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Difference between revisions of "Episode 288"
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{{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 | | + | {{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 | ||
|560|sol2=(8 − 2 − 1 + 75) × 7 | |560|sol2=(8 − 2 − 1 + 75) × 7 | ||
|cv=559|solcv=75 × 7 + (9 + 8) × 2 | |cv=559|solcv=75 × 7 + (9 + 8) × 2 | ||
| − | |6|20| | + | |6|20|23}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |OEOSPTVJS|STOVES |STOOPS |ESTOPS*, POSSET | + | {{R-letters |4 |OEOSPTVJS|STOVES |STOOPS |ESTOPS*, POSSET, STOEPS*, STOPES*| 12|26 | 29}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |BGNGAEOXM|BEGAN |AMONG |GAMBOGE* | 17|31 | | + | {{R-letters |5 |BGNGAEOXM|BEGAN |AMONG |GAMBOGE* | 17|31 | 36}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|100|9|1|8|4| 537 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|100|9|1|8|4| 537 | ||
|541 | |541 | ||
|540|sol2=(4 + 1) × (100 + 8) | |540|sol2=(4 + 1) × (100 + 8) | ||
|cv=537|solcv=9 × 50 + 100 - 8 - 4 - 1 | |cv=537|solcv=9 × 50 + 100 - 8 - 4 - 1 | ||
| − | |17|38| | + | |17|38|46}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|7|AAATRCNLH|sol=CHARLATAN|17|38| | + | {{R-conundrum|7|AAATRCNLH|sol=CHARLATAN|17|38|56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |QVNREAISL|RAVINES |RAVELINS | | 17|46 | | + | {{R-letters |8 |QVNREAISL|RAVINES |RAVELINS | | 17|46 | 64}} |
| − | {{R-letters |9 |UIAURYCMO|CURIO |AURIC |CORIUM*, CURIUM* | 22|51 | | + | {{R-letters |9 |UIAURYCMO|CURIO |AURIC |CORIUM*, CURIUM* | 22|51 | 70}} |
{{R-numbers |10| 100|75|7|5|4|9| 321 | {{R-numbers |10| 100|75|7|5|4|9| 321 | ||
|321|sol1=4 × 100 − 75 − (9 − 5) | |321|sol1=4 × 100 − 75 − (9 − 5) | ||
|322 | |322 | ||
| − | |32|51| | + | |32|51|80}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|CVTFEOATI|EVICT |COVET | | + | {{R-letters |11|CVTFEOATI|EVICT |COVET |ACTIVE*, AVOCET*, OCTAVE*, VITTAE* | 37|56 | 86}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|EUEGDGMSB|besmudge {{x}}|BUDGES |BEMUSED*, EMBUSED* | 37|62 | | + | {{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 | ||
|796 | |796 | ||
|800|sol2=2 × 4 × 10 × 10 | |800|sol2=2 × 4 × 10 × 10 | ||
|cv=801|solcv=(10 + 10 − 4) × 50 + 3 − 2 | |cv=801|solcv=(10 + 10 − 4) × 50 + 3 − 2 | ||
| − | |37|69| | + | |37|69|103}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|14|SHOUTCOAL|sol=HOLOCAUST|37|69| | + | {{R-conundrum|14|SHOUTCOAL|sol=HOLOCAUST|37|69|113}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 22:29, 8 March 2011
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 |
