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'''Episode 338''' was broadcast on 20 December 1985, and was the [[Series 7]] grand final.
 
'''Episode 338''' was broadcast on 20 December 1985, and was the [[Series 7]] grand final.
  
[[Ian Bebbington]] played [[Julian Hough]], with Ian Bebbington winning 82 - 77. In a specially extended 45 minute edition the [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Richard Stilgoe]] and [[John Junkin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Ian Bebbington]] played [[Julian Hough]], with Ian Bebbington winning {{score|82|77}}. In a specially extended 45 minute edition, the [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Richard Stilgoe]] and [[John Junkin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |2 |YTBEATOAG|BATTY    |BEGOT    |ATTABOY            | 12|12 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |YTBEATOAG|BATTY    |BEGOT    |ATTABOY            | 12|12 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|25|6|2|1|4| 317
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|25|6|2|1|4| 317
|317|sol1=(6 x 50) + 25 - (4 x 2)
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|317|sol1=6 × 50 + 25 4 × 2
|317|sol2=(6 x 50) + 25 - (4 x 2)
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|317|sol2=6 × 50 + 25 4 × 2
 
|22|22|25}}
 
|22|22|25}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |HBFREEIEA|BEEFIER  |HEIFER  |FREEBIE            | 29|22 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |HBFREEIEA|BEEFIER  |HEIFER  |FREEBIE            | 29|22 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |ITLTENGAP|PLEATING |PLEATING |PLATTING*, TINPLATE*| 37|30 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |ITLTENGAP|PLEATING |PLEATING |PLATTING*, TINPLATE*| 37|30 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|5|4|1|10|9| 374
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|5|4|1|10|9| 374
|374|sol1=((10 + 5) x 25) - 1
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|374|sol1=(10 + 5) × 25 1
|374|sol2=((10 + 5) x 25) - 1
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|374|sol2=(10 + 5) × 25 1
 
|47|40|50}}
 
|47|40|50}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|MUMLEDFOX|c1time=2|c1sol=FLUMMOXED|57|40|60}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|MUMLEDFOX|c1time=2|c1sol=FLUMMOXED|57|40|60}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |DBSYIOAWI|DAISY    |BAWDY    |ADIOS*, BAWDS*, BIDIS*, DIYAS*, DOSAI*, OIDIA*, SIBIA*, WADIS*| 68|45 | 72}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |DBSYIOAWI|DAISY    |BAWDY    |ADIOS*, BAWDS*, BIDIS*, DIYAS*, DOSAI*, OIDIA*, SIBIA*, WADIS*| 68|45 | 72}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|8|7|9|4|6| 690
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|8|7|9|4|6| 690
|691|sol1=(7 x 4 x 25) - 9
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|691|sol1=7 × 4 × 25 9
|691|sol2=(7 x 4 x 25) - 9
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|691|sol2=7 × 4 × 25 9
|cv=690|solcv=((4 x 25) + 8 + 7) x 6
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|cv=690|solcv=(4 × 25 + 8 + 7) × 6
 
|75|52|82}}
 
|75|52|82}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|NBGNFLOAI|LOAFING  |BALING  |FABLING*, FOALING, LOANING*| 82|52 | 89}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|NBGNFLOAI|LOAFING  |BALING  |FABLING*, FOALING, LOANING*| 82|52 | 89}}
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{{R-numbers  |13| 25|50|6|7|10|5| 923
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 25|50|6|7|10|5| 923
 
|925
 
|925
|924|sol2=((25 - 5) x 50) - ((10 x 7) + 6)
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|924|sol2=(25 5) × 50 (10 × 7 + 6)
|cv=923|solcv=((50 - 7 - 6) x 25) - (10 / 5)
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|cv=923|solcv=(50 7 6) × 25 10 ÷ 5
 
|82|77|117}}
 
|82|77|117}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|TEEUPLATE|sol=EPAULETTE|82|77|127}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|TEEUPLATE|sol=EPAULETTE|82|77|127}}
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
{{YouTube|url1=BNiI_894n3s|url2=bqUqLHpNE0A|url3=XdDPaNR3NP0|url4=-X744zvluvM}}
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{{YouTube|EETvKOwCR_k}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0338}}
 
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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 Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with John Junkin as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with John Junkin as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 19:51, 20 March 2023

Episode 338 was broadcast on 20 December 1985, and was the Series 7 grand final.

Ian Bebbington played Julian Hough, with Ian Bebbington winning 82 – 77. In a specially extended 45 minute edition, the Dictionary Corner guests were Richard Stilgoe and John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian Bebbington Score Julian Hough Others Max.
1 PTSTLIENU SPITTLE 7 – 7 SPITTLE LUTENIST* 8
2 YTBEATOAG BATTY 12 – 12 BEGOT ATTABOY 15
3 50 25 6 2 1 4 → 317 317
6 × 50 + 25 − 4 × 2
22 – 22 317
6 × 50 + 25 − 4 × 2


25
4 HBFREEIEA BEEFIER 29 – 22 HEIFER FREEBIE 32
5 ITLTENGAP PLEATING 37 – 30 PLEATING PLATTING*, TINPLATE* 40
6 25 5 4 1 10 9 → 374 374
(10 + 5) × 25 − 1
47 – 40 374
(10 + 5) × 25 − 1


50
7 MUMLEDFOX FLUMMOXED
(2 seconds)
57 – 40 60
8 WSMUSIEQA MISUSE 63 – 40 SWIMS MASQUES 67
9 DBSYIOAWI DAISY 68 – 45 BAWDY ADIOS*, BAWDS*, BIDIS*, DIYAS*, DOSAI*, OIDIA*, SIBIA*, WADIS* 72
10 25 8 7 9 4 6 → 690 691
7 × 4 × 25 − 9
75 – 52 691
7 × 4 × 25 − 9

CV: 690 = (4 × 25 + 8 + 7) × 6

82
11 NBGNFLOAI LOAFING 82 – 52 BALING FABLING*, FOALING, LOANING* 89
12 CNTYTEIAR CATTERY 82 – 70 CERTAINTY 107
13 25 50 6 7 10 5 → 923 925 82 – 77 924
(25 − 5) × 50 − (10 × 7 + 6)

CV: 923 = (50 − 7 − 6) × 25 − 10 ÷ 5

117
14 TEEUPLATE 82 – 77 EPAULETTE 127


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