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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]].
  
[[Peter Hillman]] played [[Valerie Johnstone]], 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]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |GIUFATNVD|FAINT    |DATING  |FADING              | 14|20 | 20}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |GIUFATNVD|FAINT    |DATING  |FADING              | 14|20 | 20}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|5|3|2|9|7| 586
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|5|3|2|9|7| 586
|586|sol1=(5 + 3) x 75 - 7 x 2
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|586|sol1=(5 + 3) × 75 7 × 2
 
|584
 
|584
 
|24|20|30}}
 
|24|20|30}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NXTEUSEGS|TUNES    |GUESTS  |NEGUSES*, NEXUSES*, UNSEXES*| 30|38 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |NXTEUSEGS|TUNES    |GUESTS  |NEGUSES*, NEXUSES*, UNSEXES*| 30|38 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|5|7|3|6|8| 632
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|5|7|3|6|8| 632
|632|sol1=8 x 75 + 7 x 3 + 6 + 5
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|632|sol1=8 × 75 + 7 × 3 + 6 + 5
|632|sol2=8 x 75 + 5 x 7 - 3
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|632|sol2=8 × 75 + 5 × 7 3
 
|40|48|62}}
 
|40|48|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|aadempttu*|c1time=4.5|c1sol=AMPUTATED|50|48|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|aadempttu*|c1time=4.5|c1sol=AMPUTATED|50|48|72}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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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


62
9 aadempttu* AMPUTATED
(4.5 seconds)
50 – 48 72