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'''Episode 269''' was broadcast on 22 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 269''' was broadcast on 22 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Helen Grayson]] played [[Diana Gritt]], with Helen Grayson winning 56 - 45. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Junkin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Helen Grayson]] played [[Diana Gritt]], with Helen Grayson winning {{score|56|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Junkin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Helen Grayson|Diana Gritt}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |EUEDTSWTH|SHEWED  |STEWED  |WHETTED            |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DWTIOISNE|EDITIONS |DISOWN  |SEDITION*          | 14|6  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |OAIOZSLYH|HAZILY  |HAZILY  |SHOALY*, YAHOOS*    | 20|12 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|2|3|9|7|8| 260
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|260|sol1=(8 + 2) × 25 + 7 + 3
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|260|sol2=(9 − 8 + 25) × (7 + 3)
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|30|22|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |KYBIOVOFR|BROOK    |BROOK    |FIBRO*, FORBY*, IROKO*, IVORY| 35|27 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |EIATMGFJT|IMAGE    |MATTE    |                    | 40|32 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GSETNEOSD|STONED  |STONES  |DENOTES, DENSEST*  | 46|38 | 48}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|4|7|9|10|1| 983
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|989
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|984|sol2=(9 − 7) × 10 × (50 − 1) + 4
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|other=983|solother=(9 × 10 + 50 + 1) × 7 − 4
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|46|45|58}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|DISCULOUR|c2time=2.5|c2sol=discolour {{x}}|c1time=19.25|c1sol=LUDICROUS|56|45|68}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[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 Warburton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with John Junkin as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 21:37, 16 March 2021

Episode 269 was broadcast on 22 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

Helen Grayson played Diana Gritt, with Helen Grayson winning 56 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen Grayson Score Diana Gritt Others Max.
1 EUEDTSWTH SHEWED 6 – 6 STEWED WHETTED 7
2 DWTIOISNE EDITIONS 14 – 6 DISOWN SEDITION* 15
3 OAIOZSLYH HAZILY 20 – 12 HAZILY SHOALY*, YAHOOS* 21
4 25 2 3 9 7 8 → 260 260
(8 + 2) × 25 + 7 + 3
30 – 22 260
(9 − 8 + 25) × (7 + 3)


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5 KYBIOVOFR BROOK 35 – 27 BROOK FIBRO*, FORBY*, IROKO*, IVORY 36
6 EIATMGFJT IMAGE 40 – 32 MATTE 41
7 GSETNEOSD STONED 46 – 38 STONES DENOTES, DENSEST* 48
8 50 4 7 9 10 1 → 983 989 46 – 45 984
(9 − 7) × 10 × (50 − 1) + 4

Best: 983 = (9 × 10 + 50 + 1) × 7 − 4

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9 DISCULOUR LUDICROUS
(19.25 seconds)
56 – 45 discolour ☓
(2.5 seconds)
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