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'''Episode 281''' was broadcast on 12 March 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 281''' was broadcast on 12 March 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] played [[Neil Wilkins]], with Clive Freedman winning 64 - 30. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] played [[Neil Wilkins]], with Clive Freedman winning {{score|64|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |SALGTEELR|LARGEST  |LARGEST  |ALLEGES*, EAGLETS*, LEGATES*, REGALES*, REGLETS*, RELATES*, RETELLS*, STEALER*, STELLAR*, TELLERS*| 21|7  | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |SALGTEELR|LARGEST  |LARGEST  |ALLEGES*, EAGLETS*, LEGATES*, REGALES*, REGLETS*, RELATES*, RETELLS*, STEALER*, STELLAR*, TELLERS*| 21|7  | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|7|3|9|3|5| 385
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|7|3|9|3|5| 385
|385|sol1=7 x 50 + 9 x 3 + 3 + 5
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|385|sol1=7 × 50 + 9 × 3 + 3 + 5
 
|384
 
|384
 
|31|7|31}}
 
|31|7|31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |MAPGOSEAL|SAMPLE  |SAMPLE  |SAMPLE, MAPLES, AGAPES*, ASLOPE*, GALEAS*, GALOPS*, GLEAMS*, GOLEMS*, GOSPEL*, OMEGAS*, PLAGES*, PLASMA*| 37|13 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |MAPGOSEAL|SAMPLE  |SAMPLE  |AGAPES*, ASLOPE*, GALEAS*, GALOPS*, GLEAMS*, GOLEMS*, GOSPEL*, MAPLES, OMEGAS*, PLAGES*, PLASMA*| 37|13 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |TDSOEWINF|FONDEST  |newest {{x}}|DOWNIEST            | 44|13 | 45}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |TDSOEWINF|FONDEST  |newest {{x}}|DOWNIEST            | 44|13 | 45}}
{{R-letters  |7 |DNXAEMNUG|MANNED  |UNNAMED  |MUNDANE, DUNNAGE*  | 44|20 | 52}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DNXAEMNUG|MANNED  |UNNAMED  |DUNNAGE*, MUNDANE   | 44|20 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|25|5|8|4|7| 637
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|25|5|8|4|7| 637
|637|sol1=8 x 75 + 25 + 5 + 7
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|637|sol1=8 × 75 + 25 + 5 + 7
|637|sol2=(75 + 5) x 8 - 7 + 4
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|637|sol2=(75 + 5) × 8 7 + 4
 
|54|30|62}}
 
|54|30|62}}
{{R-conundrum|9|NNSSBDEIL|c2time=5|c2sol=-{{x}}|c1time=5.75|c1sol=BLINDNESS|64|30|72}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|NNSSBDEIL|c2time=5|c2sol={{x}}|c1time=5.75|c1sol=BLINDNESS|64|30|72}}
 
{{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 281 was broadcast on 12 March 1985, as part of Series 6.

Clive Freedman played Neil Wilkins, with Clive Freedman winning 64 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Clive Freedman Score Neil Wilkins Others Max.
1 STJINUEKZ JUNKETS 7 – 0 SKINT JUNKIES 7
2 CIEOGNAPC COINAGE 14 – 0 PACING COCAINE*, OCEANIC*, PAEONIC* 14
3 SALGTEELR LARGEST 21 – 7 LARGEST ALLEGES*, EAGLETS*, LEGATES*, REGALES*, REGLETS*, RELATES*, RETELLS*, STEALER*, STELLAR*, TELLERS* 21
4 50 7 3 9 3 5 → 385 385
7 × 50 + 9 × 3 + 3 + 5
31 – 7 384


31
5 MAPGOSEAL SAMPLE 37 – 13 SAMPLE AGAPES*, ASLOPE*, GALEAS*, GALOPS*, GLEAMS*, GOLEMS*, GOSPEL*, MAPLES, OMEGAS*, PLAGES*, PLASMA* 37
6 TDSOEWINF FONDEST 44 – 13 newest ☓ DOWNIEST 45
7 DNXAEMNUG MANNED 44 – 20 UNNAMED DUNNAGE*, MUNDANE 52
8 75 25 5 8 4 7 → 637 637
8 × 75 + 25 + 5 + 7
54 – 30 637
(75 + 5) × 8 − 7 + 4


62
9 NNSSBDEIL BLINDNESS
(5.75 seconds)
64 – 30
(5 seconds)
72