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'''Episode 157''' was broadcast on 14 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]].
 
'''Episode 157''' was broadcast on 14 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]].
  
[[Debbie Maguire]] played [[Mike Willis]], with the game ending in a 43-all draw. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Debbie Maguire]] played [[Mike Willis]], with the game ending in a 43-all draw. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Debbie Maguire|Mike Willis}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DUHBEYSIV|HIVES    |HIVES    |BUSHED*, BUSIED    |  5|5  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |EILNLPOSI|PILLIONS |PILLIONS |                    | 13|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |ROSALLIEB|RALLIES  |RALLIES  |BROLLIES, ISOLABLE*, LIBERALS*, LOBELIAS*| 20|20 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|6|1|7|10|2| 275
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|280|sol1=6 × 50 − 10 × 2
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|270 {{x}}
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|cv=275|solcv=(6 − 1 + 50) × 10 ÷ 2
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|27|20|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |ACGOIAWCI|COW      |COG      |CACAO*              | 30|23 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |OTESYBIUD|TEDIOUS  |OBESITY  |DISOBEY*, DUBIETY*, OUTBIDS*, OUTSIDE*| 37|30 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |KLISEAGVU|GAVELS  |VALUES  |GLAIVES*            | 43|36 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|6|1|5|9|8| 411
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|—
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|413|sol2=(9 + 1 + 6) × 25 + 8 + 5
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|cv=411|solcv=(9 + 8 − 1) × 25 + 6 + 5
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|43|43|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|UURTTNELB|c2time=8|c2sol=turntable {{x}}|sol=TURBULENT|43|43|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Draws]]
 
[[Category:Draws]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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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 Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 12:37, 16 March 2021

Episode 157 was broadcast on 14 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Debbie Maguire played Mike Willis, with the game ending in a 43-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Debbie Maguire Score Mike Willis Others Max.
1 DUHBEYSIV HIVES 5 – 5 HIVES BUSHED*, BUSIED 6
2 EILNLPOSI PILLIONS 13 – 13 PILLIONS 14
3 ROSALLIEB RALLIES 20 – 20 RALLIES BROLLIES, ISOLABLE*, LIBERALS*, LOBELIAS* 22
4 50 6 1 7 10 2 → 275 280
6 × 50 − 10 × 2
27 – 20 270 ☓

CV: 275 = (6 − 1 + 50) × 10 ÷ 2

32
5 ACGOIAWCI COW 30 – 23 COG CACAO* 37
6 OTESYBIUD TEDIOUS 37 – 30 OBESITY DISOBEY*, DUBIETY*, OUTBIDS*, OUTSIDE* 44
7 KLISEAGVU GAVELS 43 – 36 VALUES GLAIVES* 51
8 25 6 1 5 9 8 → 411 43 – 43 413
(9 + 1 + 6) × 25 + 8 + 5

CV: 411 = (9 + 8 − 1) × 25 + 6 + 5

61
9 UURTTNELB 43 – 43 turntable ☓
(8 seconds)
TURBULENT 71