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'''Episode 277''' was broadcast on 6 March 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 277''' was broadcast on 6 March 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Valerie Johnstone]] played [[Peter Hillman]], with Peter Hillman winning 50 - 48. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Peter Hillman]] played [[Valerie Johnstone]], with Peter Hillman winning {{score|50|48}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Peter Hillman|Valerie Johnstone}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |XNMOISETU|MINUTES  |MOISTEN  |MINUETS*, TIMEOUS*  |  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |YBEWIGSAN|BAYINGS  |SWAYING  |ANYWISE*            | 14|14 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |GIUFATNVD|FAINT    |DATING  |FADING              | 14|20 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|5|3|2|9|7| 586
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|586|sol1=(5 + 3) × 75 − 7 × 2
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|584
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|24|20|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |FDEITHETB|TITHED  |FITTED  |BEFITTED            | 30|26 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |YSGEOENJA|JEANS    |ENJOYS  |NOSEGAY*            | 30|32 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NXTEUSEGS|TUNES    |GUESTS  |NEGUSES*, NEXUSES*, UNSEXES*| 30|38 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|5|7|3|6|8| 632
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|632|sol1=8 × 75 + 7 × 3 + 6 + 5
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|632|sol2=8 × 75 + 5 × 7 − 3
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|40|48|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|aadempttu*|c1time=4.5|c1sol=AMPUTATED|50|48|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 21:38, 16 March 2021

Episode 277 was broadcast on 6 March 1985, as part of Series 6.

Peter Hillman played Valerie Johnstone, with Peter Hillman winning 50 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Hillman Score Valerie Johnstone Others Max.
1 XNMOISETU MINUTES 7 – 7 MOISTEN MINUETS*, TIMEOUS* 7
2 YBEWIGSAN BAYINGS 14 – 14 SWAYING ANYWISE* 14
3 GIUFATNVD FAINT 14 – 20 DATING FADING 20
4 75 5 3 2 9 7 → 586 586
(5 + 3) × 75 − 7 × 2
24 – 20 584


30
5 FDEITHETB TITHED 30 – 26 FITTED BEFITTED 38
6 YSGEOENJA JEANS 30 – 32 ENJOYS NOSEGAY* 45
7 NXTEUSEGS TUNES 30 – 38 GUESTS NEGUSES*, NEXUSES*, UNSEXES* 52
8 75 5 7 3 6 8 → 632 632
8 × 75 + 7 × 3 + 6 + 5
40 – 48 632
8 × 75 + 5 × 7 − 3


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9 aadempttu* AMPUTATED
(4.5 seconds)
50 – 48 72