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'''Episode 271''' was broadcast on 26 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]]. | '''Episode 271''' was broadcast on 26 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]]. | ||
| − | [[Helen Grayson]] played [[Malcolm McMaster]], with Helen Grayson winning 69 | + | [[Helen Grayson]] played [[Malcolm McMaster]], with Helen Grayson winning {{score|69|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Junkin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]]. |
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| + | Like [[Episode 262]], the [[letters]] in this game's [[conundrum]] scramble were presented in alphabetical order. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Helen Grayson|Malcolm McMaster}} | {{Rounds-start|Helen Grayson|Malcolm McMaster}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |EOINTSNDG|DENOTING |DENOTING | | + | {{R-letters |1 |EOINTSNDG|DENOTING |DENOTING | | 8|8 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |OLXUNVOUI|LION |LOIN |OVOLI* | 12|12 | 13}} | {{R-letters |2 |OLXUNVOUI|LION |LOIN |OVOLI* | 12|12 | 13}} | ||
{{R-letters |3 |AOETMNTYN|TENANT |MEATY |ANTONYM*, MONTANE*, TOMENTA*| 18|12 | 20}} | {{R-letters |3 |AOETMNTYN|TENANT |MEATY |ANTONYM*, MONTANE*, TOMENTA*| 18|12 | 20}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|3|3|4|9|6| 703 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|3|3|4|9|6| 703 | ||
| − | |703|sol1=(75 + 3) | + | |703|sol1=(75 + 3) × 9 + 4 − 3 |
| − | |703|sol2=75 | + | |703|sol2=75 × 9 + (3 ÷ 3 + 6) × 4 |
|28|22|30}} | |28|22|30}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |AETHJIGSO|HOSTAGE |HEATS | | + | {{R-letters |5 |AETHJIGSO|HOSTAGE |HEATS |GOATISH* | 35|22 | 37}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |IOETNVSNO|INVENTS |INVEST | | + | {{R-letters |6 |IOETNVSNO|INVENTS |INVEST |INTONES*, NOTIONS, TENSION*, VENISON| 42|22 | 44}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DREIGBDUT|BRIDGED |BRIDGED | | + | {{R-letters |7 |DREIGBDUT|BRIDGED |BRIDGED |BRUITED*, TRUDGED* | 49|29 | 51}} |
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|4|1|8|2|2| 296 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|4|1|8|2|2| 296 | ||
| − | |296|sol1=75 | + | |296|sol1=75 × 4 − 2 − 2 |
| − | |296|sol2=75 | + | |296|sol2=75 × 4 − 2 − 2 |
|59|39|61}} | |59|39|61}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|AABDDNNST|c1time=3.75|c1sol=BANDSTAND|69|39|71}} | {{R-conundrum|9|AABDDNNST|c1time=3.75|c1sol=BANDSTAND|69|39|71}} | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[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]] | [[Category:Episodes with John Junkin as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:29, 26 February 2026
Episode 271 was broadcast on 26 February 1985, as part of Series 6.
Helen Grayson played Malcolm McMaster, with Helen Grayson winning 69 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Like Episode 262, the letters in this game's conundrum scramble were presented in alphabetical order.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Helen Grayson | Score | Malcolm McMaster | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EOINTSNDG | DENOTING | 8 – 8 | DENOTING | 8 | |
| 2 | OLXUNVOUI | LION | 12 – 12 | LOIN | OVOLI* | 13 |
| 3 | AOETMNTYN | TENANT | 18 – 12 | MEATY | ANTONYM*, MONTANE*, TOMENTA* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 3 3 4 9 6 → 703 | 703
(75 + 3) × 9 + 4 − 3 |
28 – 22 | 703
75 × 9 + (3 ÷ 3 + 6) × 4 |
|
30 |
| 5 | AETHJIGSO | HOSTAGE | 35 – 22 | HEATS | GOATISH* | 37 |
| 6 | IOETNVSNO | INVENTS | 42 – 22 | INVEST | INTONES*, NOTIONS, TENSION*, VENISON | 44 |
| 7 | DREIGBDUT | BRIDGED | 49 – 29 | BRIDGED | BRUITED*, TRUDGED* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 4 1 8 2 2 → 296 | 296
75 × 4 − 2 − 2 |
59 – 39 | 296
75 × 4 − 2 − 2 |
|
61 |
| 9 | AABDDNNST | BANDSTAND
(3.75 seconds) |
69 – 39 | 71 |
