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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Olivia Lloyd|Darryl Francis}} | {{Rounds-start|Olivia Lloyd|Darryl Francis}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |1 |SDTPAEEBX|PASTED |DEBATES | | 0|7 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |SDTPAEEBX|PASTED |DEBATES | | 0|7 | 7}} |
− | {{R-letters |2 |LSHAEABGI|SLEIGH |GABLES |ABSEIL*, BAGELS*, BILGES*, GALAHS*, GALEAS*, GEISHA*, SHEILA*, SILAGE* | + | {{R-letters |2 |LSHAEABGI|SLEIGH |GABLES |ABSEIL*, BAGELS*, BILGES*, GALAHS*, GALEAS*, GEISHA*, SHEILA*, SILAGE*| 6|13 | 13}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|9|1|8|2|7| 559 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|9|1|8|2|7| 559 | ||
|555 | |555 | ||
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|541 | |541 | ||
|540|sol2=(4 + 1) × (100 + 8) | |540|sol2=(4 + 1) × (100 + 8) | ||
− | |cv=537|solcv=9 × 50 + 100 | + | |cv=537|solcv=9 × 50 + 100 − 8 − 4 − 1 |
|17|38|46}} | |17|38|46}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|7|AAATRCNLH|sol=CHARLATAN|17|38|56}} | {{R-conundrum|7|AAATRCNLH|sol=CHARLATAN|17|38|56}} | ||
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|322 | |322 | ||
|32|51|80}} | |32|51|80}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |11|CVTFEOATI|EVICT |COVET |ACTIVE*, AVOCET*, OCTAVE*, VITTAE* | + | {{R-letters |11|CVTFEOATI|EVICT |COVET |ACTIVE*, AVOCET*, OCTAVE*, VITTAE*| 37|56 | 86}} |
{{R-letters |12|EUEGDGMSB|besmudge {{x}}|BUDGES |BEMUSED*, EMBUSED* | 37|62 | 93}} | {{R-letters |12|EUEGDGMSB|besmudge {{x}}|BUDGES |BEMUSED*, EMBUSED* | 37|62 | 93}} | ||
{{R-numbers |13| 50|3|4|10|10|2| 801 | {{R-numbers |13| 50|3|4|10|10|2| 801 | ||
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[[Category:14-round games]] | [[Category:14-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 Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 21:39, 16 March 2021
Episode 288 was broadcast on 21 March 1985, and was a 45-minute extended episode for the Series 6 grand final.
Olivia Lloyd played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 69 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Olivia Lloyd | Score | Darryl Francis | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SDTPAEEBX | PASTED | 0 – 7 | DEBATES | 7 | |
2 | LSHAEABGI | SLEIGH | 6 – 13 | GABLES | ABSEIL*, BAGELS*, BILGES*, GALAHS*, GALEAS*, GEISHA*, SHEILA*, SILAGE* | 13 |
3 | 75 9 1 8 2 7 → 559 | 555 | 6 – 20 | 560
(8 − 2 − 1 + 75) × 7 |
CV: 559 = 75 × 7 + (9 + 8) × 2 |
23 |
4 | OEOSPTVJS | STOVES | 12 – 26 | STOOPS | ESTOPS*, POSSET, STOEPS*, STOPES* | 29 |
5 | BGNGAEOXM | BEGAN | 17 – 31 | AMONG | GAMBOGE* | 36 |
6 | 50 100 9 1 8 4 → 537 | 541 | 17 – 38 | 540
(4 + 1) × (100 + 8) |
CV: 537 = 9 × 50 + 100 − 8 − 4 − 1 |
46 |
7 | AAATRCNLH | 17 – 38 | CHARLATAN | 56 | ||
8 | QVNREAISL | RAVINES | 17 – 46 | RAVELINS | 64 | |
9 | UIAURYCMO | CURIO | 22 – 51 | AURIC | CORIUM*, CURIUM* | 70 |
10 | 100 75 7 5 4 9 → 321 | 321
4 × 100 − 75 − (9 − 5) |
32 – 51 | 322 |
|
80 |
11 | CVTFEOATI | EVICT | 37 – 56 | COVET | ACTIVE*, AVOCET*, OCTAVE*, VITTAE* | 86 |
12 | EUEGDGMSB | besmudge ☓ | 37 – 62 | BUDGES | BEMUSED*, EMBUSED* | 93 |
13 | 50 3 4 10 10 2 → 801 | 796 | 37 – 69 | 800
2 × 4 × 10 × 10 |
CV: 801 = (10 + 10 − 4) × 50 + 3 − 2 |
103 |
14 | SHOUTCOAL | 37 – 69 | HOLOCAUST | 113 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 6
- Grand finals
- 14-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest