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'''Episode 494''' was broadcast on 19 December 1986, and was the [[Series 10]] grand final. | '''Episode 494''' was broadcast on 19 December 1986, and was the [[Series 10]] grand final. | ||
| − | [[Harvey Freeman]] played [[Mike Percik]], with Harvey Freeman winning 96 | + | [[Harvey Freeman]] played [[Mike Percik]], with Harvey Freeman winning {{score|96|52}}. In this extended 45-minute edition the [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Gyles Brandreth]] and [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. |
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Harvey Freeman|Mike Percik}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |DNBEAERSO|REASONED |BROADENS |BANDORES*, REDBONES*, SEABORNE*| 8|8 | 8}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |WTKTJAOUE|outtake {{x}}|AWOKE |TAKEOUT* | 8|13 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|1|5|9|3|2| 708 | ||
| + | |708|sol1=(5 × 2 + 1) × 3 + 9 × 75 | ||
| + | |707 | ||
| + | |18|13|25}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |4 |SKFEUOYDV|YOKED |FEUDS |DOEKS*, DOUSE*, DOVES*, DUKES*, DUSKY, DYKES*, FUSED*, FYKES*, KUDOS*, YOKES*, YOUSE*| 23|18 | 30}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |LSTDSEIIV|DISTILS |VISITED |DELISTS*, DIVESTS* | 30|25 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|1|9|6|9|4| 117 | ||
| + | |117|sol1=25 × 4 + 9 + 9 − 1 | ||
| + | |117|sol2=(9 + 4) × 9 | ||
| + | |40|35|47}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|7 |INTERCODE|c1time=1.5|c1sol=RECONDITE|50|35|57}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |8 |GYRFNAEIL|RELAYING |FEARING |FINAGLER*, LAYERING*, YEARLING| 58|35 | 65}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |9 |SNWOAESRO|ANSWERS |swooners {{x}}|RAWNESS*, REASONS*, SENORAS*, WORSENS*| 65|35 | 72}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |10| 75|9|1|1|3|7| 903 | ||
| + | |902|sol1=75 × (9 + 3) + 1 + 1 | ||
| + | |902|sol2=75 × (9 + 3) + 1 + 1 | ||
| + | |cv=903|solcv=(75 + 7) × (9 + 3 − 1) + 1 | ||
| + | |72|42|82}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |11|YSNEIWLAT|NASTILY |TINSEL |SWEATILY | 79|42 | 90}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |12|FPTIEARUE|FEATURE |REPUTE |PEATIER | 86|42 | 97}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |13| 100|6|10|9|1|7| 780 | ||
| + | |780|sol1=(100 − 9) ÷ 7 × 6 × 10 | ||
| + | |783 | ||
| + | |96|42|107}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|14|METALSEAT|c2time=1.5|c2sol=STALEMATE|96|52|117}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0494}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0494}} | ||
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[[Category:Grand finals]] | [[Category:Grand finals]] | ||
[[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 Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:14, 18 October 2022
Episode 494 was broadcast on 19 December 1986, and was the Series 10 grand final.
Harvey Freeman played Mike Percik, with Harvey Freeman winning 96 – 52. In this extended 45-minute edition the Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harvey Freeman | Score | Mike Percik | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DNBEAERSO | REASONED | 8 – 8 | BROADENS | BANDORES*, REDBONES*, SEABORNE* | 8 |
| 2 | WTKTJAOUE | outtake ☓ | 8 – 13 | AWOKE | TAKEOUT* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 1 5 9 3 2 → 708 | 708
(5 × 2 + 1) × 3 + 9 × 75 |
18 – 13 | 707 |
|
25 |
| 4 | SKFEUOYDV | YOKED | 23 – 18 | FEUDS | DOEKS*, DOUSE*, DOVES*, DUKES*, DUSKY, DYKES*, FUSED*, FYKES*, KUDOS*, YOKES*, YOUSE* | 30 |
| 5 | LSTDSEIIV | DISTILS | 30 – 25 | VISITED | DELISTS*, DIVESTS* | 37 |
| 6 | 25 1 9 6 9 4 → 117 | 117
25 × 4 + 9 + 9 − 1 |
40 – 35 | 117
(9 + 4) × 9 |
|
47 |
| 7 | INTERCODE | RECONDITE
(1.5 seconds) |
50 – 35 | 57 | ||
| 8 | GYRFNAEIL | RELAYING | 58 – 35 | FEARING | FINAGLER*, LAYERING*, YEARLING | 65 |
| 9 | SNWOAESRO | ANSWERS | 65 – 35 | swooners ☓ | RAWNESS*, REASONS*, SENORAS*, WORSENS* | 72 |
| 10 | 75 9 1 1 3 7 → 903 | 902
75 × (9 + 3) + 1 + 1 |
72 – 42 | 902
75 × (9 + 3) + 1 + 1 |
CV: 903 = (75 + 7) × (9 + 3 − 1) + 1 |
82 |
| 11 | YSNEIWLAT | NASTILY | 79 – 42 | TINSEL | SWEATILY | 90 |
| 12 | FPTIEARUE | FEATURE | 86 – 42 | REPUTE | PEATIER | 97 |
| 13 | 100 6 10 9 1 7 → 780 | 780
(100 − 9) ÷ 7 × 6 × 10 |
96 – 42 | 783 |
|
107 |
| 14 | METALSEAT | 96 – 52 | STALEMATE
(1.5 seconds) |
117 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 10
- 14-round games
- Grand finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest
