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'''Episode 285''' was broadcast on 18 March 1985, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 285''' was broadcast on 18 March 1985, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Olivia Lloyd-Potts|Olivia Lloyd]] played [[Robert Healan]], with Olivia Lloyd winning 57 - 54. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Olivia Lloyd-Potts|Olivia Lloyd]] played [[Robert Healan]], with Olivia Lloyd winning {{score|57|54}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |GSHXBEAEL|EXHALES  |BEAGLES  |                    | 20|20 | 20}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |GSHXBEAEL|EXHALES  |BEAGLES  |                    | 20|20 | 20}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|7|5|3|10|9| 578
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|7|5|3|10|9| 578
|579|sol1=(5 x 100) + (7 x 10) + 9
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|579|sol1=5 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 9
|577|sol2=((100 + 10) x 5) + (3 x 9)
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|577|sol2=(100 + 10) × 5 + 3 × 9
|cv=578|solcv=((9 - 3) x 100) - 10 - 5 - 7
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|cv=578|solcv=(9 3) × 100 10 5 7
 
|27|27|30}}
 
|27|27|30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DLSIOUYCI|DICILY  |CLOUDS  |CLOUDY*, COSILY*, IDIOCY*, SOLIDI*| 33|33 | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DLSIOUYCI|DICILY  |CLOUDS  |CLOUDY*, COSILY*, IDIOCY*, SOLIDI*| 33|33 | 36}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|75|7|5|1|5| 868
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|75|7|5|1|5| 868
 
|856
 
|856
|867|sol2=((75 + 1) x (7 + 5)) - 50 + 5
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|867|sol2=(75 + 1) × (7 + 5) 50 + 5
|cv=868|solcv=(75 + 50 - 1) x 7
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|cv=868|solcv=(75 + 50 1) × 7
 
|47|54|61}}
 
|47|54|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|HECUDDLES|c2time=17|c2sol=schedules {{x}}|c1time=17.75|c1sol=SCHEDULED|57|54|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|HECUDDLES|c2time=17|c2sol=schedules {{x}}|c1time=17.75|c1sol=SCHEDULED|57|54|71}}
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[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 Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 21:38, 16 March 2021

Episode 285 was broadcast on 18 March 1985, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 6.

Olivia Lloyd played Robert Healan, with Olivia Lloyd winning 57 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Olivia Lloyd Score Robert Healan Others Max.
1 GNGMEAIBX BEAMING 7 – 7 BEAMING 7
2 SPTSOAEJV SPATES 13 – 13 STAVES ESTOPS*, OVATES*, PASTES*, POSSET*, STAPES*, STOEPS*, STOPES*, STOVES*, VESTAS* 13
3 GSHXBEAEL EXHALES 20 – 20 BEAGLES 20
4 100 7 5 3 10 9 → 578 579
5 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 9
27 – 27 577
(100 + 10) × 5 + 3 × 9

CV: 578 = (9 − 3) × 100 − 10 − 5 − 7

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5 DLSIOUYCI DICILY 33 – 33 CLOUDS CLOUDY*, COSILY*, IDIOCY*, SOLIDI* 36
6 NLQVRAEUS VALUERS 40 – 40 VALUERS UNRAVELS 44
7 BCTEOIDPO COOPTED 47 – 47 COOPTED 51
8 50 75 7 5 1 5 → 868 856 47 – 54 867
(75 + 1) × (7 + 5) − 50 + 5

CV: 868 = (75 + 50 − 1) × 7

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9 HECUDDLES SCHEDULED
(17.75 seconds)
57 – 54 schedules ☓
(17 seconds)
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