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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.
 
'''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 Swannel]].
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[[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 Swannel]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 7|2|8|1|9|75| 559
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 7|2|8|1|9|75| 559
 
|555
 
|555
|560|sol2=((8-2-1)+75)*7
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|560|sol2=(8 2 1 + 75) × 7
 
|6|20|22}}
 
|6|20|22}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |OEOSPTVJS|STOVES  |STOOPS  |ESTOPS*, POSSET*, STOEPS*, STOPES*| 12|26 | 28}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |OEOSPTVJS|STOVES  |STOOPS  |ESTOPS*, POSSET*, STOEPS*, STOPES*| 12|26 | 28}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 4|8|1|9|100|50| 537
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 4|8|1|9|100|50| 537
 
|541
 
|541
|540|sol2=(4+1)*(100+8)
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|540|sol2=(4 + 1) × (100 + 8)
 
|17|38|42}}
 
|17|38|42}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|AAATRCNLH|sol=CHARLATAN|17|38|52}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|AAATRCNLH|sol=CHARLATAN|17|38|52}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |UIAURYCMO|CURIO    |AURIC    |CORIUM*, CURIUM*    | 22|51 | 66}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |UIAURYCMO|CURIO    |AURIC    |CORIUM*, CURIUM*    | 22|51 | 66}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 9|4|5|7|75|100| 321
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 9|4|5|7|75|100| 321
|321|sol1=((4*100)-75)-(9-5)
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|322
 
|322
 
|32|51|76}}
 
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{{R-numbers  |13| 2|10|10|4|3|50| 801
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 2|10|10|4|3|50| 801
 
|796
 
|796
|800|sol2=(2*4)*10*10
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|cv=801|solcv=(10 + 10 4) × 50 + 3 2
 
|37|69|100}}
 
|37|69|100}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|SHOUTCOAL|sol=HOLOCAUST|37|69|110}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|SHOUTCOAL|sol=HOLOCAUST|37|69|110}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 6]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 6]]
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[[Category:Grand finals]]
 
[[Category:14-round games]]
 
[[Category:14-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]

Revision as of 19:57, 11 March 2010

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 Swannel.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Olivia Lloyd Score Darryl Francis Others Max.
1 SDTPAEEBI PASTED 0 – 7 DEBATES BAPTISED*, BEADIEST*, DIABETES* 8
2 LSHAEABGI SLEIGH 6 – 13 GABLES ABELIAS* 15
3 7 2 8 1 9 75 → 559 555 6 – 20 560
(8 − 2 − 1 + 75) × 7


22
4 OEOSPTVJS STOVES 12 – 26 STOOPS ESTOPS*, POSSET*, STOEPS*, STOPES* 28
5 BGNGAEOXM BEGAN 17 – 31 AMONG GAMBOGE* 35
6 4 8 1 9 100 50 → 537 541 17 – 38 540
(4 + 1) × (100 + 8)


42
7 AAATRCNLH 17 – 38 CHARLATAN 52
8 QVNREAISL RAVINES 17 – 46 RAVELINS 60
9 UIAURYCMO CURIO 22 – 51 AURIC CORIUM*, CURIUM* 66
10 9 4 5 7 75 100 → 321 321
((4 × 100) − 75) − (9 − 5)
32 – 51 322


76
11 CVTFEOATI EVICT 37 – 56 COVET FACTIVE* 83
12 EUEGDGMSB BESMUDGE ☓ 37 – 62 BUDGES BEMUSED*, EMBUSED* 90
13 2 10 10 4 3 50 → 801 796 37 – 69 800
(2 × 4) × 10 × 10

CV: 801 = (10 + 10 − 4) × 50 + 3 − 2

100
14 SHOUTCOAL 37 – 69 HOLOCAUST 110