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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ron Hendra|Harry Venet}}
 
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{{R-letters  |1 |NTEWAEXNB| ? | 5 |ANNEXE*, BEATEN*, NEATEN*|  0|5  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NTEWAEXNB| ? | {{notasked|5}} |ANNEXE*, BEATEN*, NEATEN*|  0|5  |  6}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |UTSALETRI|TURTLES|SLITTER|ALTRUIST*, LUSTRATE*, ULTRAIST*|  7|12 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |UTSALETRI|TURTLES|SLITTER|ALTRUIST*, LUSTRATE*, ULTRAIST*|  7|12 | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |YPCAIOHCI| 7 | ? |COACH*, POACH*| 12|12 | 19}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |YPCAIOHCI| {{notasked|7}} | ? |COACH*, POACH*| 12|12 | 19}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 |25|7|4|9|6|5|394
 
{{R-numbers  |4 |25|7|4|9|6|5|394
 
|394|sol1=?
 
|394|sol1=?
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|other=394|solother=25 × (9 + 7) − 6
 
|other=394|solother=25 × (9 + 7) − 6
 
|22|22|29}}
 
|22|22|29}}
{{R-letters  |5 |EHDLIUZBE| 5 | ? |BEHELD*, BELIED*, EDIBLE*| 27|22 | 35}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |EHDLIUZBE| {{notasked|5}} | ? |BEHELD*, BELIED*, EDIBLE*| 27|22 | 35}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |IUQSNOEEO|EQUINE|EQUINE|QUEENS*, QUOINS*, SEQUIN*| 33|28 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |IUQSNOEEO|EQUINE|EQUINE|QUEENS*, QUOINS*, SEQUIN*| 33|28 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |IASGEIRFB|BRIEFS|FAIRIES|    | 33|35 | 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |IASGEIRFB|BRIEFS|FAIRIES|    | 33|35 | 48}}

Revision as of 08:44, 26 September 2020

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 not asked ANNEXE*, BEATEN*, NEATEN* 6
2 UTSALETRI TURTLES 7 – 12 SLITTER ALTRUIST*, LUSTRATE*, ULTRAIST* 14
3 YPCAIOHCI 7 not asked 12 – 12  ? COACH*, POACH* 19
4 25 7 4 9 6 5 → 394 394
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22 – 22 394
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Best: 394 = 25 × (9 + 7) − 6

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5 EHDLIUZBE 5 not asked 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