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'''Episode 261''' was broadcast on 12 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 261''' was broadcast on 12 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Richard MacFarlane]] played [[Sheila Alder]], with Sheila Alder winning 29 - 27. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Liz Fraser]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warberton]].
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[[Richard MacFarlane]] played [[Sheila Alder]], with Sheila Alder winning {{score|29|27}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Liz Fraser]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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MacFarlane's score of 27 is the lowest ever obtained by a contestant who spotted a [[letters game|nine-letter word]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Richard MacFarlane|Sheila Alder}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |OLNESGAET|onstage {{x}}|LONGEST  |ELONGATES          |  0|7  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |XIFCEUTPJ|EXIT    |EXIT    |CUTIE, JUICE        |  4|11 | 23}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |TIDNAOTYA|TAINT    |ATTAIN  |DITTANY*            |  4|17 | 30}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|1|7|4|6|8| 793
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|—
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|—
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|cv=793|solcv=(4 × 6 + 75) × 8 + 1
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|4|17|40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |REUDNGEON|UNDERGONE|DUNGEON  |                    | 22|17 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |MENEIDLQO|MINED    |monied {{x}}|DOLINE*, DOLMEN*, INDOLE*, LIMNED*, MOILED, MOLINE*, OILMEN*| 27|17 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DAHMUOPSI|HOPS    |PIOUS    |APHIDS*, MISHAP*, MODISH*, MOPISH*, PODIUM, SODIUM*| 27|22 | 70}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|50|8|4|6|6| 914
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|—
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|912|sol2=(6 + 6) × 75 + 4 + 8
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|cv=914|solcv=(8 + 4) × 75 + 50 − 6 × 6
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|27|29|80}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|IVYLUCOSI|c1time=17.75|c1sol={{x}}|sol=VICIOUSLY|27|29|90}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[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]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Liz Fraser as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Liz Fraser as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 21:36, 16 March 2021

Episode 261 was broadcast on 12 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

Richard MacFarlane played Sheila Alder, with Sheila Alder winning 29 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Liz Fraser, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

MacFarlane's score of 27 is the lowest ever obtained by a contestant who spotted a nine-letter word.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Richard MacFarlane Score Sheila Alder Others Max.
1 OLNESGAET onstage ☓ 0 – 7 LONGEST ELONGATES 18
2 XIFCEUTPJ EXIT 4 – 11 EXIT CUTIE, JUICE 23
3 TIDNAOTYA TAINT 4 – 17 ATTAIN DITTANY* 30
4 75 1 7 4 6 8 → 793 4 – 17

CV: 793 = (4 × 6 + 75) × 8 + 1

40
5 REUDNGEON UNDERGONE 22 – 17 DUNGEON 58
6 MENEIDLQO MINED 27 – 17 monied ☓ DOLINE*, DOLMEN*, INDOLE*, LIMNED*, MOILED, MOLINE*, OILMEN* 64
7 DAHMUOPSI HOPS 27 – 22 PIOUS APHIDS*, MISHAP*, MODISH*, MOPISH*, PODIUM, SODIUM* 70
8 75 50 8 4 6 6 → 914 27 – 29 912
(6 + 6) × 75 + 4 + 8

CV: 914 = (8 + 4) × 75 + 50 − 6 × 6

80
9 IVYLUCOSI
(17.75 seconds)
27 – 29 VICIOUSLY 90