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[[John Wallace]] played [[Robert Violett]], with Robert Violett winning 67 - 49. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
 
[[John Wallace]] played [[Robert Violett]], with Robert Violett winning 67 - 49. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|John Wallace|Robert Violett}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LASLAJESH|SHELLS  |HASSLE  |LASHES              |  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GEFOCITON|FOOTING  |FOOTING  |                    | 13|13 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |MELANTAGI|MELTING  |LAMINATE |ALGINATE, LIGAMENT* | 13|21 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|5|2|1|3|10| 296
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|296|sol1=50 x 2 x 3 - 10 + 1 + 5
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|296|sol2=3 x 2 x 50 - 5 + 1
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|23|31|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SEGECTAOS|COASTS  |STAGES  |GOATEES            | 29|37 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |BAGXESOVS|BOXES    |BOXES    |ABOVE*, BASES*, BASSO*, GASES*, GESSO*, OASES*, SAGES*, SAGOS*, SAVES*, SAXES*, VASES*| 34|42 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TODIGXOWY|WOODY    |WOODY    |GODWIT*            | 39|47 | 49}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|1|3|10|4|9| 953
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|953|sol1=9 x 100 + (1 + 4) x 10 + 3
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|953|sol2=9 x 100 + (1 + 4) x 10 + 3
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|49|57|59}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|AABCEILNP*|c2time=4|c2sol=INCAPABLE|49|67|69}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 10:51, 22 April 2011

Episode 228 was broadcast on 13 December 1984, and was the first quarter-final of Series 5.

John Wallace played Robert Violett, with Robert Violett winning 67 - 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Wallace Score Robert Violett Others Max.
1 LASLAJESH SHELLS 6 – 6 HASSLE LASHES 6
2 GEFOCITON FOOTING 13 – 13 FOOTING 13
3 MELANTAGI MELTING 13 – 21 LAMINATE ALGINATE, LIGAMENT* 21
4 50 5 2 1 3 10 → 296 296
50 x 2 x 3 - 10 + 1 + 5
23 – 31 296
3 x 2 x 50 - 5 + 1


31
5 SEGECTAOS COASTS 29 – 37 STAGES GOATEES 38
6 BAGXESOVS BOXES 34 – 42 BOXES ABOVE*, BASES*, BASSO*, GASES*, GESSO*, OASES*, SAGES*, SAGOS*, SAVES*, SAXES*, VASES* 43
7 TODIGXOWY WOODY 39 – 47 WOODY GODWIT* 49
8 100 1 3 10 4 9 → 953 953
9 x 100 + (1 + 4) x 10 + 3
49 – 57 953
9 x 100 + (1 + 4) x 10 + 3


59
9 AABCEILNP* 49 – 67 INCAPABLE
(4 seconds)
69