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'''Episode 280''' was broadcast on 11 March 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 280''' was broadcast on 11 March 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Ruth Whitehouse]] played [[Neil Wilkins]], with Neil Wilkins winning 50 - 46. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Ruth Whitehouse]] played [[Neil Wilkins]], with Neil Wilkins winning {{score|50|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ruth Whitehouse|Neil Wilkins}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Ruth Whitehouse|Neil Wilkins}}
{{R-letters  |1 |TOGEVITFO|VOTE    |FOOT    |FOOTIE*             |  4|4  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TOGEVITFO|VOTE    |FOOT    |OGIVE*             |  4|4  |  5}}
{{R-letters  |2 |BUEETHUDY|BEET    |DUET    |DEBUT*, TUBED*, DEBYE*, ETUDE*, THEBE*|  8|8  | 11}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |BUEETHUDY|BEET    |DUET    |DEBUT, ETUDE, TUBED*|  8|8  | 10}}
{{R-letters  |3 |SEJENOGAG|GANGS    |GONGS    |ENGAGES*            | 13|13 | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SEJENOGAG|GANGS    |GONGS    |ENGAGES             | 13|13 | 17}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|25|7|10|1|4| 838
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|25|7|10|1|4| 838
|839|sol1=?
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|839|sol1=(7 + 1) × 100 + 25 + 10 + 4
|839|sol2=?
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|839|sol2=(7 + 1) × 100 + 25 + 10 + 4
|other=838|solother=((100 + 25 - 4) x 7) - 10 + 1
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|cv=838|solcv=7 × 4 × (25 + 1) + 100 + 10
|20|20|28}}
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|20|20|27}}
{{R-letters  |5 |STEIXSRVP|visit {{x}}|STRIPES  |PERSIST*, PRIESTS*, SITREPS*, SPRITES*, PRIVETS*, STIVERS*, STRIVES*, VERISTS*| 20|27 | 35}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |STEIXSRVP|visit {{x}}|STRIPES  |PERSIST*, PRIESTS*, PRIVETS*, SITREPS*, SPRITES*, STIVERS*, STRIVES*, VERISTS*| 20|27 | 34}}
{{R-letters  |6 |TETPIBADC|PATTED  |PITTED  |DICTATE*, PEDICAB*, TABETIC*| 26|33 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TETPIBADC|PATTED  |PITTED  |DICTATE, PEDICAB*, TABETIC*| 26|33 | 41}}
{{R-letters  |7 |SNUQEARLV|LANES    |QUAVERS  |UNRAVELS*          | 26|40 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SNUQEARLV|LANES    |QUAVERS  |UNRAVELS           | 26|40 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|7|5|8|2|5| 136
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|7|5|8|2|5| 136
|136|sol1=?
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|136|sol1=100 + 7 × 5 + 8 − 5 − 2
|136|sol2=?
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|136|sol2=100 + 7 × 5 + 8 − 5 − 2
|36|50|60}}
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|36|50|59}}
{{R-conundrum|9|TOMPINNER|c1time=8|c1sol=PROMINENT|50|46|70}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|TOMPINNER|c1time=7.5|c1sol=PROMINENT|46|50|69}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{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]]
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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]]

Latest revision as of 21:38, 16 March 2021

Episode 280 was broadcast on 11 March 1985, as part of Series 6.

Ruth Whitehouse played Neil Wilkins, with Neil Wilkins winning 50 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ruth Whitehouse Score Neil Wilkins Others Max.
1 TOGEVITFO VOTE 4 – 4 FOOT OGIVE* 5
2 BUEETHUDY BEET 8 – 8 DUET DEBUT, ETUDE, TUBED* 10
3 SEJENOGAG GANGS 13 – 13 GONGS ENGAGES 17
4 100 25 7 10 1 4 → 838 839
(7 + 1) × 100 + 25 + 10 + 4
20 – 20 839
(7 + 1) × 100 + 25 + 10 + 4

CV: 838 = 7 × 4 × (25 + 1) + 100 + 10

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5 STEIXSRVP visit ☓ 20 – 27 STRIPES PERSIST*, PRIESTS*, PRIVETS*, SITREPS*, SPRITES*, STIVERS*, STRIVES*, VERISTS* 34
6 TETPIBADC PATTED 26 – 33 PITTED DICTATE, PEDICAB*, TABETIC* 41
7 SNUQEARLV LANES 26 – 40 QUAVERS UNRAVELS 49
8 100 7 5 8 2 5 → 136 136
100 + 7 × 5 + 8 − 5 − 2
36 – 50 136
100 + 7 × 5 + 8 − 5 − 2


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9 TOMPINNER PROMINENT
(7.5 seconds)
46 – 50 69