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'''Episode 255''' was broadcast on 4 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 255''' was broadcast on 4 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Paola Fabrizi]] played [[Adam Gilinsky]], with Adam Gilinsky winning 45 - 32. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warberton]].
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[[Paola Fabrizi]] played [[Adam Gilinsky]], with Adam Gilinsky winning {{score|45|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Paola Fabrizi|Adam Gilinsky}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SGTHIAAVN|THINGS  |THINGS  |AGAINST*, HASTING*, SHAVING, STAVING, VAGINAS*|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SNAOZRESX|REASONS  |SEASON  |                    | 13|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SDGCIEIKT|DIGEST  |TICKS    |DICKIEST            | 19|6  | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|75|4|5|6|7| 956
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|958|sol1=5 × 4 × 50 − 7 × 6
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|967
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|cv=956|solcv=(7 + 5) × 75 + 50 + 6
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|26|6|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LMOEOTPIL|PILOT    |POLITE  |LIMPET*, MILLET, MOTILE*, OOLITE*, POMELO*| 26|12 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RVNCEEESH|SCREEN  |VENEERS  |                    | 26|19 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |OITNOYCMU|MOTION  |MOTION  |COMITY*, COUNTY, MUONIC*, MUTINY, MYOTIC*, TYCOON*| 32|25 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|10|1|4|6|8| 741
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|740
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|741|sol2=8 × 100 − 6 × 10 + 1
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|32|35|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|EORDDBIFN|c2time=3.75|c2sol=FORBIDDEN|32|45|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[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 Yvonne Warberton as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 21:35, 16 March 2021

Episode 255 was broadcast on 4 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

Paola Fabrizi played Adam Gilinsky, with Adam Gilinsky winning 45 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paola Fabrizi Score Adam Gilinsky Others Max.
1 SGTHIAAVN THINGS 6 – 6 THINGS AGAINST*, HASTING*, SHAVING, STAVING, VAGINAS* 7
2 SNAOZRESX REASONS 13 – 6 SEASON 14
3 SDGCIEIKT DIGEST 19 – 6 TICKS DICKIEST 22
4 50 75 4 5 6 7 → 956 958
5 × 4 × 50 − 7 × 6
26 – 6 967

CV: 956 = (7 + 5) × 75 + 50 + 6

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5 LMOEOTPIL PILOT 26 – 12 POLITE LIMPET*, MILLET, MOTILE*, OOLITE*, POMELO* 38
6 RVNCEEESH SCREEN 26 – 19 VENEERS 45
7 OITNOYCMU MOTION 32 – 25 MOTION COMITY*, COUNTY, MUONIC*, MUTINY, MYOTIC*, TYCOON* 51
8 100 10 1 4 6 8 → 741 740 32 – 35 741
8 × 100 − 6 × 10 + 1


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9 EORDDBIFN 32 – 45 FORBIDDEN
(3.75 seconds)
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