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'''Episode 243''' was broadcast on 17 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 243''' was broadcast on 17 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Ian Lowe]] played [[Mary Spencer]], with Ian Lowe winning 61 - 18. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warberton]].
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[[Ian Lowe]] played [[Mary Spencer]], with Ian Lowe winning {{score|61|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 6|243]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:9-round games|243]]
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{{Rounds-start|Ian Lowe|Mary Spencer}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|243]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |HTESUQAFE|QUEST    |QUEST    |EQUATES            |  5|5  |  7}}
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warberton as lexicographer|243]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |DGIERBSUO|BRIDGES  |BRIDGES  |BODGERS, BROGUES*, BRUISED*, BUDGIES*, DISROBE*, DROGUES*, GROUSED, GUIDERS*, ROSEBUD*| 12|12 | 14}}
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest|243]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |NDEAMLICE|MINCED  |dilemma {{x}}|CLAIMED, CLEANED*, DECIMAL*, DECLAIM, DECLINE*, ENDEMIC*, ENLACED*, MEDICAL, MENACED*| 18|12 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|100|8|4|1|7| 607
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|608|sol1=(7 − 1) × 100 + 8
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|—
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|cv=607|solcv=4 × 100 + 8 × 25 + 7
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|25|12|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |HMDUEPIET|THUMPED  |HUMID    |EMPTIED*, IMPUTED  | 32|12 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NOEGIRGFE|FRINGE  |IGNORE  |ENGORGE*, FOGGIER*, FOREIGN*, FORGING, FREEING*, REEFING*| 38|18 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |IONTBAEWR|RATION  |BATON    |BARITONE, OBTAINER* | 44|18 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|50|8|1|9|3| 513
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|511|sol1=(9 + 1) × 50 + 8 + 3
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|504
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|cv=513|solcv=(8 − 1) × 75 − 9 − 3
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|51|18|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|MUDINERNE|c1time=28.75|c1sol=UNDERMINE|61|18|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0243}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 6]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 21:33, 16 March 2021

Episode 243 was broadcast on 17 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Ian Lowe played Mary Spencer, with Ian Lowe winning 61 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian Lowe Score Mary Spencer Others Max.
1 HTESUQAFE QUEST 5 – 5 QUEST EQUATES 7
2 DGIERBSUO BRIDGES 12 – 12 BRIDGES BODGERS, BROGUES*, BRUISED*, BUDGIES*, DISROBE*, DROGUES*, GROUSED, GUIDERS*, ROSEBUD* 14
3 NDEAMLICE MINCED 18 – 12 dilemma ☓ CLAIMED, CLEANED*, DECIMAL*, DECLAIM, DECLINE*, ENDEMIC*, ENLACED*, MEDICAL, MENACED* 21
4 25 100 8 4 1 7 → 607 608
(7 − 1) × 100 + 8
25 – 12

CV: 607 = 4 × 100 + 8 × 25 + 7

31
5 HMDUEPIET THUMPED 32 – 12 HUMID EMPTIED*, IMPUTED 38
6 NOEGIRGFE FRINGE 38 – 18 IGNORE ENGORGE*, FOGGIER*, FOREIGN*, FORGING, FREEING*, REEFING* 45
7 IONTBAEWR RATION 44 – 18 BATON BARITONE, OBTAINER* 53
8 75 50 8 1 9 3 → 513 511
(9 + 1) × 50 + 8 + 3
51 – 18 504

CV: 513 = (8 − 1) × 75 − 9 − 3

63
9 MUDINERNE UNDERMINE
(28.75 seconds)
61 – 18 73