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'''Episode 232''' was broadcast on 19 December 1984, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 5]]. | '''Episode 232''' was broadcast on 19 December 1984, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 5]]. | ||
| − | [[June Madell]] played [[Robert Violett]], with Robert Violett winning 47 | + | [[June Madell]] played [[Robert Violett]], with Robert Violett winning {{score|47|25}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]]. |
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| + | Round 5 is the only known round in history to have featured two {{word|X}}s; moreover, these {{word|X}}s were directly consecutive in the consonant pile. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|— | |— | ||
| − | |cv=859|solcv=(10 + 7) | + | |cv=859|solcv=(10 + 7) × 2 × 25 + 9 |
|12|13|30}} | |12|13|30}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |DEXOXEWTM|METED |DEMOTE |EMOTED*, MEOWED* | 12|19 | 36}} | {{R-letters |5 |DEXOXEWTM|METED |DEMOTE |EMOTED*, MEOWED* | 12|19 | 36}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |6 |PGEODTURC|GROUTED |PRODUCE | | + | {{R-letters |6 |PGEODTURC|GROUTED |PRODUCE |COURTED, GROUPED*, PRODUCT| 19|26 | 43}} |
{{R-letters |7 |SIDLOHIAS|SOLIDS |SOLIDS |DOSSAL*, OLDISH*, SHOALS*, SOLIDI*| 25|32 | 49}} | {{R-letters |7 |SIDLOHIAS|SOLIDS |SOLIDS |DOSSAL*, OLDISH*, SHOALS*, SOLIDI*| 25|32 | 49}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|100|4|1|4|3| 767 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|100|4|1|4|3| 767 | ||
|780 | |780 | ||
| − | |775|sol2=(4 + 3) | + | |775|sol2=(4 + 3) × 100 + (4 − 1) × 25 |
| − | |cv=767|solcv=(4 + 4) | + | |cv=767|solcv=(4 + 4) × (100 − 1) − 25 |
|25|37|59}} | |25|37|59}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|LARFYMOTI|c2time=3.75|c2sol=FORMALITY|25|47|69}} | {{R-conundrum|9|LARFYMOTI|c2time=3.75|c2sol=FORMALITY|25|47|69}} | ||
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[[Category:Semi-finals]] | [[Category:Semi-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 Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:30, 16 March 2021
Episode 232 was broadcast on 19 December 1984, and was the first semi-final of Series 5.
June Madell played Robert Violett, with Robert Violett winning 47 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Round 5 is the only known round in history to have featured two Xs; moreover, these Xs were directly consecutive in the consonant pile.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | June Madell | Score | Robert Violett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NKIOSHUSN | UNIONS | 6 – 0 | SHUNS | UNISONS* | 7 |
| 2 | DIJECVOTI | VOICED | 12 – 6 | VOICED | 13 | |
| 3 | LNAIGUSLA | SLANG | 12 – 13 | LINGUAL | AGNAILS*, IGUANAS*, LUGSAIL* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 10 7 9 2 4 → 859 | — | 12 – 13 | — |
CV: 859 = (10 + 7) × 2 × 25 + 9 |
30 |
| 5 | DEXOXEWTM | METED | 12 – 19 | DEMOTE | EMOTED*, MEOWED* | 36 |
| 6 | PGEODTURC | GROUTED | 19 – 26 | PRODUCE | COURTED, GROUPED*, PRODUCT | 43 |
| 7 | SIDLOHIAS | SOLIDS | 25 – 32 | SOLIDS | DOSSAL*, OLDISH*, SHOALS*, SOLIDI* | 49 |
| 8 | 25 100 4 1 4 3 → 767 | 780 | 25 – 37 | 775
(4 + 3) × 100 + (4 − 1) × 25 |
CV: 767 = (4 + 4) × (100 − 1) − 25 |
59 |
| 9 | LARFYMOTI | 25 – 47 | FORMALITY
(3.75 seconds) |
69 |
