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'''Episode 383''' was broadcast on 7 March 1986, as part of [[Series 8]]. | '''Episode 383''' was broadcast on 7 March 1986, as part of [[Series 8]]. | ||
| − | [[Debbie Kingshott]] played [[George Balderstone]], with Debbie Kingshott winning 38 | + | [[Debbie Kingshott]] played [[George Balderstone]], with Debbie Kingshott winning {{score|38|21}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Hilary McGlynn]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |RSYIODISF|FOR |FORDS |DROSSY, FIORDS*, OSSIFY*| 9|9 | 19}} | {{R-letters |3 |RSYIODISF|FOR |FORDS |DROSSY, FIORDS*, OSSIFY*| 9|9 | 19}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 25|2|5|4|5|10| 779 | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|2|5|4|5|10| 779 | ||
| − | |775|sol1= | + | |775|sol1=25 × 4 × (10 − 2) − 5 × 5 |
|— | |— | ||
| − | |other=780|solother=(25 + 5 | + | |other=780|solother=(25 + 5 − 4) × (10 + 5) × 2 |
|16|9|26}} | |16|9|26}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |PNLEISUAR|SPINAL |plainers {{x}}|PRALINES, PURSLANE*, SUPERNAL*| 22|9 | 34}} | {{R-letters |5 |PNLEISUAR|SPINAL |plainers {{x}}|PRALINES, PURSLANE*, SUPERNAL*| 22|9 | 34}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |ITFEICNWR|WINTER |WINTER |CITRINE*, INCITER, NERITIC*, NIFTIER*| 28|21 | 47}} | {{R-letters |7 |ITFEICNWR|WINTER |WINTER |CITRINE*, INCITER, NERITIC*, NIFTIER*| 28|21 | 47}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|4|8|1|10|7| 703 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|4|8|1|10|7| 703 | ||
| − | |703|sol1= | + | |703|sol1=(75 − 4) × 10 − 7 |
|— | |— | ||
|38|21|57}} | |38|21|57}} | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-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 Hilary McGlynn as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Hilary McGlynn as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:00, 16 March 2021
Episode 383 was broadcast on 7 March 1986, as part of Series 8.
Debbie Kingshott played George Balderstone, with Debbie Kingshott winning 38 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Debbie Kingshott | Score | George Balderstone | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PATLITAEI | PLATE | 5 – 0 | — | APATITE*, LAAITIE*, TILAPIA* | 7 |
| 2 | GHEAMWGZE | GAME | 9 – 4 | GAZE | GAMGEE* | 13 |
| 3 | RSYIODISF | FOR | 9 – 9 | FORDS | DROSSY, FIORDS*, OSSIFY* | 19 |
| 4 | 25 2 5 4 5 10 → 779 | 775
25 × 4 × (10 − 2) − 5 × 5 |
16 – 9 | — |
Best: 780 = (25 + 5 − 4) × (10 + 5) × 2 |
26 |
| 5 | PNLEISUAR | SPINAL | 22 – 9 | plainers ☓ | PRALINES, PURSLANE*, SUPERNAL* | 34 |
| 6 | TYOVTNEOK | TOKEN | 22 – 15 | KNOTTY | 40 | |
| 7 | ITFEICNWR | WINTER | 28 – 21 | WINTER | CITRINE*, INCITER, NERITIC*, NIFTIER* | 47 |
| 8 | 75 4 8 1 10 7 → 703 | 703
(75 − 4) × 10 − 7 |
38 – 21 | — |
|
57 |
| 9 | eiimmpsss* | 38 – 21 | impressive ☓
(4 seconds) |
PESSIMISM | 67 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 8
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Hilary McGlynn as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
