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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 - 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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[[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]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Harvey Freeman|Mike Percik}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Harvey Freeman|Mike Percik}}
{{R-letters|1|DNBEAERSO|REASONED|BROADENS|BANDORES*, REDBONES*, SEABORNE*|8|8|8}}
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{{R-letters |1 |DNBEAERSO|REASONED |BROADENS |BANDORES*, REDBONES*, SEABORNE*| 8|8 | 8}}
{{R-letters|2|WTKTJAOUE|outtake {{X}}|AWOKE|TAKEOUT*|8|13|15}}
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{{R-letters |2 |WTKTJAOUE|outtake {{x}}|AWOKE   |TAKEOUT*           | 8|13 | 15}}
{{R-numbers|3|75|1|5|9|3|2|708|708|707|other=708|solother=(75 + 3) × 9 + 5 + 1|18|13|25}}
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{{R-numbers |3 | 75|1|5|9|3|2| 708
{{R-letters|4|SKFEUOYDV|YOKED|FEUDS|DOUSE*, DOVES*, DUKES*, DUSKY*, DYKES*, FEODS*, FUSED*, KUDOS*, SKYED*, YEUKS*, YOKES*, YOUSE*|23|18|30}}
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|708|sol1=(5 × 2 + 1) × 3 + 9 × 75
{{R-letters|5|LSTDSEIIV|DISTILS|VISITED|DELISTS*, DIVESTS*|30|25|37}}
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|707
{{R-numbers|6|25|1|9|6|9|4|117|117|117|other=117|solother=(9 + 4) × 9|40|35|47}}
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|18|13|25}}
{{R-conundrum|7|INTERCODE|c1time=1.5|c1sol=RECONDITE|50|35|57}}
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{{R-letters |4 |SKFEUOYDV|YOKED   |FEUDS   |DOEKS*, DOUSE*, DOVES*, DUKES*, DUSKY, DYKES*, FUSED*, FYKES*, KUDOS*, YOKES*, YOUSE*| 23|18 | 30}}
{{R-letters|8|GYRFNAEIL|RELAYING|FEARING|FINAGLER*, LAYERING*, REFLYING*, YEARLING*|58|35|65}}
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{{R-letters |5 |LSTDSEIIV|DISTILS |VISITED |DELISTS*, DIVESTS* | 30|25 | 37}}
{{R-letters|9|SNWOAESRO|ANSWERS|swooners {{X}}|NOOSERS*, RAWNESS*, REASONS*, SENORAS*, SOONERS*, WEASONS*, WORSENS*|65|35|72}}
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{{R-numbers |6 | 25|1|9|6|9|4| 117
{{R-numbers|10|75|9|1|1|3|7|903|902|902|other=903|solother=((1 + 1) × 9 × 3 + 75) × 7|72|42|82}}
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|117|sol1=25 × 4 + 9 + 9 − 1
{{R-letters|11|YSNEIWLAT|NASTILY|TINSEL|SWEATILY*|79|42|90}}
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|117|sol2=(9 + 4) × 9
{{R-letters|12|FPTIEARUE|FEATURE|REPUTE|PEATIER*|86|42|97}}
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|40|35|47}}
{{R-numbers|13|100|6|10|9|1|7|780|780|783|other=780|solother=(100 + 10) × 7 + 9 + 1|96|42|107}}
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{{R-conundrum|7 |INTERCODE|c1time=1.5|c1sol=RECONDITE|50|35|57}}
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{{R-letters |8 |GYRFNAEIL|RELAYING |FEARING |FINAGLER*, LAYERING*, YEARLING| 58|35 | 65}}
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{{R-letters |9 |SNWOAESRO|ANSWERS |swooners {{x}}|RAWNESS*, REASONS*, SENORAS*, WORSENS*| 65|35 | 72}}
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{{R-numbers |10| 75|9|1|1|3|7| 903
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|902|sol1=75 × (9 + 3) + 1 + 1
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|902|sol2=75 × (9 + 3) + 1 + 1
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|cv=903|solcv=(75 + 7) × (9 + 3 − 1) + 1
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|72|42|82}}
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{{R-letters |11|YSNEIWLAT|NASTILY |TINSEL   |SWEATILY           | 79|42 | 90}}
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{{R-letters |12|FPTIEARUE|FEATURE |REPUTE   |PEATIER             | 86|42 | 97}}
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{{R-numbers |13| 100|6|10|9|1|7| 780
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|780|sol1=(100 − 9) ÷ 7 × 6 × 10
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|783
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|96|42|107}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|METALSEAT|c2time=1.5|c2sol=STALEMATE|96|52|117}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|METALSEAT|c2time=1.5|c2sol=STALEMATE|96|52|117}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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[[Category:Grand finals]]
 
[[Category:Grand finals]]
 
[[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 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


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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

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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