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'''Episode 288''' was broadcast on 21 March 1985, and was the [[Series 6]] grand final.
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'''Episode 288''' was broadcast on 21 March 1985, and was a 45-minute extended episode for the [[Series 6]] grand final.
  
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[[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 Swannel]].
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[[Olivia Lloyd-Potts|Olivia Lloyd]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning {{score|69|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Gyles Brandreth]] and [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 6|288]]
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==Rounds==
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[[Category:14-round games|288]]
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{{Rounds-start|Olivia Lloyd|Darryl Francis}}
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[[Category:Grand finals|06]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |SDTPAEEBX|PASTED  |DEBATES  |                    |  0|7  |  7}}
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|288]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |LSHAEABGI|SLEIGH  |GABLES  |ABSEIL*, BAGELS*, BILGES*, GALAHS*, GALEAS*, GEISHA*, SHEILA*, SILAGE*|  6|13 | 13}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer|288]]
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|9|1|8|2|7| 559
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[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest|288]]
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|555
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[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest|288]]
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|560|sol2=(8 − 2 − 1 + 75) × 7
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|cv=559|solcv=75 × 7 + (9 + 8) × 2
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|6|20|23}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |OEOSPTVJS|STOVES  |STOOPS  |ESTOPS*, POSSET, STOEPS*, STOPES*| 12|26 | 29}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |BGNGAEOXM|BEGAN    |AMONG    |GAMBOGE*            | 17|31 | 36}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|100|9|1|8|4| 537
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|541
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|540|sol2=(4 + 1) × (100 + 8)
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|cv=537|solcv=9 × 50 + 100 − 8 − 4 − 1
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|17|38|46}}
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{{R-conundrum|7|AAATRCNLH|sol=CHARLATAN|17|38|56}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |QVNREAISL|RAVINES  |RAVELINS |                    | 17|46 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |UIAURYCMO|CURIO    |AURIC    |CORIUM*, CURIUM*    | 22|51 | 70}}
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{{R-numbers  |10| 100|75|7|5|4|9| 321
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|321|sol1=4 × 100 − 75 − (9 − 5)
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|322
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|32|51|80}}
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{{R-letters  |11|CVTFEOATI|EVICT    |COVET    |ACTIVE*, AVOCET*, OCTAVE*, VITTAE*| 37|56 | 86}}
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{{R-letters  |12|EUEGDGMSB|besmudge {{x}}|BUDGES  |BEMUSED*, EMBUSED*  | 37|62 | 93}}
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{{R-numbers  |13| 50|3|4|10|10|2| 801
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|796
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|800|sol2=2 × 4 × 10 × 10
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|cv=801|solcv=(10 + 10 − 4) × 50 + 3 − 2
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|37|69|103}}
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{{R-conundrum|14|SHOUTCOAL|sol=HOLOCAUST|37|69|113}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0288}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 6]]
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[[Category:Grand finals]]
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[[Category:14-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
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[[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

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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

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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


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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

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14 SHOUTCOAL 37 – 69 HOLOCAUST 113
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