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'''Episode 480''' was broadcast on 1 December 1986, as part of [[Series 10]].
 
'''Episode 480''' was broadcast on 1 December 1986, as part of [[Series 10]].
  
[[Les Martin]] played [[Glenys Batchelor]], with Les Martin winning 51 - 47. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[William Davis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Les Martin]] played [[Glenys Batchelor]], with Les Martin winning {{score|51|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[William Davis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Les Martin |Glenys Batchelor}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Les Martin |Glenys Batchelor}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |GASUTHOSM|MAHOUTS  |MOUTHS  |MUGSHOTS*          |  7|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |GASUTHOSM|MAHOUTS  |MOUTHS  |MUGSHOTS*          |  7|0  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |SIPTSEFYR|SPRITES  |SPRITES  |STRIPES, PRIESTS, PERSIST*, PETRIFY*, PYRITES*, SIFTERS*, SITREPS*, SPRYEST*, STRIPEY*| 14|7  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SIPTSEFYR|SPRITES  |SPRITES  |PERSIST*, PETRIFY*, PRIESTS, PYRITES*, SIFTERS*, SITREPS*, SPRYEST*, STRIPES, STRIPEY*| 14|7  | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |JASROLWET|TROWELS  |TOWELS  |WASTREL            | 21|7  | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |JASROLWET|TROWELS  |TOWELS  |WASTREL            | 21|7  | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|75|2|6|4|9| 513
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|75|2|6|4|9| 513
|512|sol1=((75+25)*5)+(6*2)
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|512|sol1=(75 + 25) × (9 − 4) + 6 × 2
|512|sol2=((75+25)*5)+(6*2)
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|512|sol2=(75 + 25) × (9 − 4) + 6 × 2
|cv=513|solcv=(6*75)+(2*25)+9+4
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|cv=513|solcv=6 × 75 + 2 × 25 + 9 + 4
 
|28|14|32}}
 
|28|14|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DARESKWTR|TRADERS  |STAKED  |DARKEST*, DARTERS*, DRAWERS*, REDRAWS*, RETARDS*, REWARDS*, STARKER*, STARRED*, STEWARD*, WARDERS*| 35|14 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DARESKWTR|TRADERS  |STAKED  |DARKEST*, DARTERS*, DRAWERS*, REDRAWS*, RETARDS*, REWARDS*, STARKER*, STARRED*, STEWARD*, WARDERS*| 35|14 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SOHRVUCKT|CHORUS  |STRUCK  |CHUKORS*            | 41|27 | 54}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SOHRVUCKT|CHORUS  |STRUCK  |CHUKORS*            | 41|27 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|6|2|1|8|5| 233
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|6|2|1|8|5| 233
|233|sol1=((100*2)+(8*5))-(6+1)
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|233|sol1=100 × 2 + 8 × 5 (6 + 1)
|233|sol2=((100*2)+(8*5))-(6+1)
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|233|sol2=100 × 2 + 8 × 5 (6 + 1)
 
|51|37|64}}
 
|51|37|64}}
{{R-conundrum|9|HECTICRAT|c2time=1|c2sol=ARCHITECT|51|47|74}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|HECTICRAT|c2time=1.5|c2sol=ARCHITECT|51|47|74}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[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 Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with William Davis as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with William Davis as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 13:49, 31 December 2022

Episode 480 was broadcast on 1 December 1986, as part of Series 10.

Les Martin played Glenys Batchelor, with Les Martin winning 51 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was William Davis, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Les Martin Score Glenys Batchelor Others Max.
1 GASUTHOSM MAHOUTS 7 – 0 MOUTHS MUGSHOTS* 8
2 SIPTSEFYR SPRITES 14 – 7 SPRITES PERSIST*, PETRIFY*, PRIESTS, PYRITES*, SIFTERS*, SITREPS*, SPRYEST*, STRIPES, STRIPEY* 15
3 JASROLWET TROWELS 21 – 7 TOWELS WASTREL 22
4 25 75 2 6 4 9 → 513 512
(75 + 25) × (9 − 4) + 6 × 2
28 – 14 512
(75 + 25) × (9 − 4) + 6 × 2

CV: 513 = 6 × 75 + 2 × 25 + 9 + 4

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5 DARESKWTR TRADERS 35 – 14 STAKED DARKEST*, DARTERS*, DRAWERS*, REDRAWS*, RETARDS*, REWARDS*, STARKER*, STARRED*, STEWARD*, WARDERS* 39
6 TIOFISGNE FEIGNS 35 – 21 SIFTING FOISTING, NOTIFIES, TONIFIES* 47
7 SOHRVUCKT CHORUS 41 – 27 STRUCK CHUKORS* 54
8 100 6 2 1 8 5 → 233 233
100 × 2 + 8 × 5 − (6 + 1)
51 – 37 233
100 × 2 + 8 × 5 − (6 + 1)


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9 HECTICRAT 51 – 47 ARCHITECT
(1.5 seconds)
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