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{{Rounds-start|Ruth Whitehouse|Neil Wilkins}} | {{Rounds-start|Ruth Whitehouse|Neil Wilkins}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |TOGEVITFO|VOTE |FOOT |OGIVE* | 4|4 | 5}} | {{R-letters |1 |TOGEVITFO|VOTE |FOOT |OGIVE* | 4|4 | 5}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |BUEETHUDY|BEET |DUET |ETUDE | + | {{R-letters |2 |BUEETHUDY|BEET |DUET |DEBUT, ETUDE, TUBED*| 8|8 | 10}} |
{{R-letters |3 |SEJENOGAG|GANGS |GONGS |ENGAGES | 13|13 | 17}} | {{R-letters |3 |SEJENOGAG|GANGS |GONGS |ENGAGES | 13|13 | 17}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 100|25|7|10|1|4| 838 | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|25|7|10|1|4| 838 | ||
Revision as of 20:08, 6 March 2011
Episode 280 was broadcast on 11 March 1985, as part of Series 6.
Ruth Whitehouse played Neil Wilkins, with Neil Wilkins winning 50 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ruth Whitehouse | Score | Neil Wilkins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOGEVITFO | VOTE | 4 – 4 | FOOT | OGIVE* | 5 |
| 2 | BUEETHUDY | BEET | 8 – 8 | DUET | DEBUT, ETUDE, TUBED* | 10 |
| 3 | SEJENOGAG | GANGS | 13 – 13 | GONGS | ENGAGES | 17 |
| 4 | 100 25 7 10 1 4 → 838 | 839
(7 + 1) x 100 + 25 + 10 + 4 |
20 – 20 | 839
(7 + 1) x 100 + 25 + 10 + 4 |
CV: 838 = 7 x 4 x (25 + 1) + 100 + 10 |
27 |
| 5 | STEIXSRVP | visit ☓ | 20 – 27 | STRIPES | PERSIST*, PRIESTS*, PRIVETS*, SITREPS*, SPRITES*, STIVERS*, STRIVES*, VERISTS* | 34 |
| 6 | TETPIBADC | PATTED | 26 – 33 | PITTED | DICTATE, PEDICAB*, TABETIC* | 41 |
| 7 | SNUQEARLV | LANES | 26 – 40 | QUAVERS | UNRAVELS | 49 |
| 8 | 100 7 5 8 2 5 → 136 | 136
100 + 7 x 5 + 8 - 5 - 2 |
36 – 50 | 136
100 + 7 x 5 + 8 - 5 - 2 |
|
59 |
| 9 | TOMPINNER | PROMINENT
(7.5 seconds) |
46 – 50 | 69 |
