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'''Episode 85''' was broadcast on 26 September 1983, as part of [[Series 3]].
 
'''Episode 85''' was broadcast on 26 September 1983, as part of [[Series 3]].
  
[[Ron Hendra]] played [[Harry Venet]], with Harry Venet winning 42 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Ron Hendra]] played [[Harry Venet]], with Harry Venet winning {{score|42|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ron Hendra|Harry Venet}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Ron Hendra|Harry Venet}}
{{R-letters  |1 |?| ? | ? |   ?    |  0|5  |  ?}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NTEWAEXNB| ? | 5 |ANNEXE*, BEATEN*, NEATEN*|  0|5  |  6}}
{{R-letters  |2 |?|TURTLES|SLITTER|   ?    |  7|12 | ?}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |UTSALETRI|TURTLES|SLITTER|ALTRUIST*, LUSTRATE*, ULTRAIST*|  7|12 | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |?| ? | ? |   ?    | 12|12 | ?}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |YPCAIOHCI| 7 | ? |COACH*, POACH*| 12|12 | 19}}
{{R-numbers  |4 |?|?|?|?|?|?|?|?|| 22|22 | ?}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 |25|7|4|9|6|5|394
{{R-letters  |5 |?| ? | ? |   ?    | 27|22 | ?}}
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|394|sol1=?
{{R-letters  |6 |?|EQUINE|EQUINE|   ?    | 33|28 | ?}}
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|394|sol2=?
{{R-letters  |7 |?|BRIEFS|FAIRIES|   ?   | 33|35 | ?}}
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|other=394|solother=25 × (9 + 7) − 6
{{R-numbers  |8 |?|?|?|?|?|?|?|?|| 40|42 | ?}}
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|22|22|29}}
{{R-conundrum|9|NOOTSICER|sol=CORTISONE|40|42|?}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |EHDLIUZBE| 5 | ? |BEHELD*, BELIED*, EDIBLE*| 27|22 | 35}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |IUQSNOEEO|EQUINE|EQUINE|QUEENS*, QUOINS*, SEQUIN*| 33|28 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |IASGEIRFB|BRIEFS|FAIRIES|    | 33|35 | 48}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 |5|1|6|6|9|25|167
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|?
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|?
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|other=167|solother=25 × (6 + 1) − 9 + 6 − 5
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|40|42|58}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|NOOTSICER|sol=CORTISONE|40|42|68}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0085}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0085}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 3]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 3]]
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[[Category:Partial recaps]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Partial recaps]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
 

Latest revision as of 23:37, 16 March 2021

Episode 85 was broadcast on 26 September 1983, as part of Series 3.

Ron Hendra played Harry Venet, with Harry Venet winning 42 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ron Hendra Score Harry Venet Others Max.
1 NTEWAEXNB  ? 0 – 5 5 ANNEXE*, BEATEN*, NEATEN* 6
2 UTSALETRI TURTLES 7 – 12 SLITTER ALTRUIST*, LUSTRATE*, ULTRAIST* 14
3 YPCAIOHCI 7 12 – 12  ? COACH*, POACH* 19
4 25 7 4 9 6 5 → 394 394
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22 – 22 394
?

Best: 394 = 25 × (9 + 7) − 6

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5 EHDLIUZBE 5 27 – 22  ? BEHELD*, BELIED*, EDIBLE* 35
6 IUQSNOEEO EQUINE 33 – 28 EQUINE QUEENS*, QUOINS*, SEQUIN* 41
7 IASGEIRFB BRIEFS 33 – 35 FAIRIES 48
8 5 1 6 6 9 25 → 167 ? 40 – 42 ?

Best: 167 = 25 × (6 + 1) − 9 + 6 − 5

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9 NOOTSICER 40 – 42 CORTISONE 68