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'''Episode 279''' was broadcast on 8 March 1985, as part of [[Series 6]]. | '''Episode 279''' was broadcast on 8 March 1985, as part of [[Series 6]]. | ||
| − | [[Peter Hillman]] played [[Neil Wilkins]], with Neil Wilkins winning 54 | + | [[Peter Hillman]] played [[Neil Wilkins]], with Neil Wilkins winning {{score|54|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 6 | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | {{Rounds-start|Peter Hillman|Neil Wilkins}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{R-letters |1 |LVREOBWAH|BRAVE |VERBAL |BLOWER*, BOREAL*, BOWLER, HERBAL*, HOWLER, WARBLE*, WHALER*| 0|6 | 6}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Julia | + | {{R-letters |2 |BOELVIPIM|PILE |BLIMP |EMBOLI*, MOBILE | 0|11 | 12}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest | + | {{R-letters |3 |BDGEIERCG|BRIDGE |DIGGER |ICEBERG* | 6|17 | 19}} |
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|9|2|1|1|6| 849 | ||
| + | |849|sol1=(9 + 6 + 2) × 50 − 1 | ||
| + | |849|sol2=(2 × 9 − 1) × 50 − 1 | ||
| + | |16|27|29}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |SNONBIUST|BONUS |SNUBS |NONSUITS* | 21|32 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |NXMEOAGYO|mangey {{x}}|MANGO |XENOGAMY* | 21|37 | 45}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |WASNEADNF|SWANNED |SWANNED | | 28|44 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|8|3|1|6|10| 216 | ||
| + | |216|sol1=8 × 25 + 10 + 6 | ||
| + | |216|sol2=8 × 25 + 10 + 6 | ||
| + | |38|54|62}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|NOLUNATIC|sol=CONTINUAL|38|54|72}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:0279}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 6]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:38, 16 March 2021
Episode 279 was broadcast on 8 March 1985, as part of Series 6.
Peter Hillman played Neil Wilkins, with Neil Wilkins winning 54 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Hillman | Score | Neil Wilkins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LVREOBWAH | BRAVE | 0 – 6 | VERBAL | BLOWER*, BOREAL*, BOWLER, HERBAL*, HOWLER, WARBLE*, WHALER* | 6 |
| 2 | BOELVIPIM | PILE | 0 – 11 | BLIMP | EMBOLI*, MOBILE | 12 |
| 3 | BDGEIERCG | BRIDGE | 6 – 17 | DIGGER | ICEBERG* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 9 2 1 1 6 → 849 | 849
(9 + 6 + 2) × 50 − 1 |
16 – 27 | 849
(2 × 9 − 1) × 50 − 1 |
|
29 |
| 5 | SNONBIUST | BONUS | 21 – 32 | SNUBS | NONSUITS* | 37 |
| 6 | NXMEOAGYO | mangey ☓ | 21 – 37 | MANGO | XENOGAMY* | 45 |
| 7 | WASNEADNF | SWANNED | 28 – 44 | SWANNED | 52 | |
| 8 | 25 8 3 1 6 10 → 216 | 216
8 × 25 + 10 + 6 |
38 – 54 | 216
8 × 25 + 10 + 6 |
|
62 |
| 9 | NOLUNATIC | 38 – 54 | CONTINUAL | 72 |
