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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 {{score|50|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia | + | [[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 |OGIVE* | 4|4 | 5}} | {{R-letters |1 |TOGEVITFO|VOTE |FOOT |OGIVE* | 4|4 | 5}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |BUEETHUDY|BEET |DUET |ETUDE | + | {{R-letters |2 |BUEETHUDY|BEET |DUET |DEBUT, ETUDE, TUBED*| 8|8 | 10}} |
{{R-letters |3 |SEJENOGAG|GANGS |GONGS |ENGAGES | 13|13 | 17}} | {{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=(7 + 1) | + | |839|sol1=(7 + 1) × 100 + 25 + 10 + 4 |
| − | |839|sol2=(7 + 1) | + | |839|sol2=(7 + 1) × 100 + 25 + 10 + 4 |
| − | |cv=838|solcv=7 | + | |cv=838|solcv=7 × 4 × (25 + 1) + 100 + 10 |
|20|20|27}} | |20|20|27}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |STEIXSRVP|visit {{x}}|STRIPES |PERSIST*, PRIESTS*, PRIVETS*, SITREPS*, SPRITES*, STIVERS*, STRIVES*, VERISTS*| 20|27 | 34}} | {{R-letters |5 |STEIXSRVP|visit {{x}}|STRIPES |PERSIST*, PRIESTS*, PRIVETS*, SITREPS*, SPRITES*, STIVERS*, STRIVES*, VERISTS*| 20|27 | 34}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |SNUQEARLV|LANES |QUAVERS |UNRAVELS | 26|40 | 49}} | {{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=100 + 7 | + | |136|sol1=100 + 7 × 5 + 8 − 5 − 2 |
| − | |136|sol2=100 + 7 | + | |136|sol2=100 + 7 × 5 + 8 − 5 − 2 |
|36|50|59}} | |36|50|59}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|TOMPINNER|c1time=7.5|c1sol=PROMINENT|46|50|69}} | {{R-conundrum|9|TOMPINNER|c1time=7.5|c1sol=PROMINENT|46|50|69}} | ||
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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 Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Julia | + | [[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 |
27 |
| 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 |
|
59 |
| 9 | TOMPINNER | PROMINENT
(7.5 seconds) |
46 – 50 | 69 |
