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'''Episode 455''' was broadcast on 27 October 1986, as part of [[Series 10]]. | '''Episode 455''' was broadcast on 27 October 1986, as part of [[Series 10]]. | ||
− | [[David Whiting]] played [[Doreen Midgley]], with David Whiting winning 50 | + | [[David Whiting]] played [[Doreen Midgley]], with David Whiting winning {{score|50|16}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |1 |OEAPTRSET|PROSTATE |POTTERS |OPERETTAS, POETASTER*| 8|0 | 18}} | {{R-letters |1 |OEAPTRSET|PROSTATE |POTTERS |OPERETTAS, POETASTER*| 8|0 | 18}} | ||
{{R-letters |2 |GIAORPSTX|GROATS |SPIGOT |RAGTOPS* | 14|6 | 25}} | {{R-letters |2 |GIAORPSTX|GROATS |SPIGOT |RAGTOPS* | 14|6 | 25}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |3 |EOAVTFLSF|LOAVES |afloat {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |3 |EOAVTFLSF|LOAVES |afloat {{x}}|FOLATES*, SOLVATE | 20|6 | 32}} |
{{R-numbers |4 | 100|3|10|5|2|10| 882 | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|3|10|5|2|10| 882 | ||
|882 {{x}} | |882 {{x}} | ||
|880 {{x}} | |880 {{x}} | ||
− | |cv=882|solcv= | + | |cv=882|solcv=(100 + 10) × (5 + 3) + 2 |
|20|6|42}} | |20|6|42}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |IOENWSROT|EROSION |rootwines {{x}}|SNOOTIER | 27|6 | 50}} | {{R-letters |5 |IOENWSROT|EROSION |rootwines {{x}}|SNOOTIER | 27|6 | 50}} | ||
{{R-letters |6 |EUAYLWSLE|LEEWAY |wally {{x}}|WALLEYES*, WEASELLY*| 33|6 | 58}} | {{R-letters |6 |EUAYLWSLE|LEEWAY |wally {{x}}|WALLEYES*, WEASELLY*| 33|6 | 58}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |7 |ANEODPSED|DEPOSED |OPENED | | + | {{R-letters |7 |ANEODPSED|DEPOSED |OPENED |DAPSONE*, DEADENS*, DEPENDS*, DESPOND, SPONDEE*| 40|6 | 65}} |
{{R-numbers |8 | 100|7|2|7|5|1| 123 | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|7|2|7|5|1| 123 | ||
− | |123|sol1= | + | |123|sol1=7 × (2 + 1) + 7 − 5 + 100 |
|122 | |122 | ||
|50|6|75}} | |50|6|75}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|9| | + | {{R-conundrum|9|EIGHTOURS|c2time=3|c2sol=RIGHTEOUS|50|16|85}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
− | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0455}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0455}} | ||
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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 Julia | + | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] |
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 22:09, 16 March 2021
Episode 455 was broadcast on 27 October 1986, as part of Series 10.
David Whiting played Doreen Midgley, with David Whiting winning 50 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Whiting | Score | Doreen Midgley | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OEAPTRSET | PROSTATE | 8 – 0 | POTTERS | OPERETTAS, POETASTER* | 18 |
2 | GIAORPSTX | GROATS | 14 – 6 | SPIGOT | RAGTOPS* | 25 |
3 | EOAVTFLSF | LOAVES | 20 – 6 | afloat ☓ | FOLATES*, SOLVATE | 32 |
4 | 100 3 10 5 2 10 → 882 | 882 ☓ | 20 – 6 | 880 ☓ |
CV: 882 = (100 + 10) × (5 + 3) + 2 |
42 |
5 | IOENWSROT | EROSION | 27 – 6 | rootwines ☓ | SNOOTIER | 50 |
6 | EUAYLWSLE | LEEWAY | 33 – 6 | wally ☓ | WALLEYES*, WEASELLY* | 58 |
7 | ANEODPSED | DEPOSED | 40 – 6 | OPENED | DAPSONE*, DEADENS*, DEPENDS*, DESPOND, SPONDEE* | 65 |
8 | 100 7 2 7 5 1 → 123 | 123
7 × (2 + 1) + 7 − 5 + 100 |
50 – 6 | 122 |
|
75 |
9 | EIGHTOURS | 50 – 16 | RIGHTEOUS
(3 seconds) |
85 |