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'''Episode 283''' was broadcast on 14 March 1985, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 283''' was broadcast on 14 March 1985, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Neil Wilkins]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning 56 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Neil Wilkins]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning {{score|56|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |AIODBYATH|BODY    |BOTHY    |ADYTA*, BIOTA*, DHOBI*, DHOTI*, HABIT*, HYOID*, TOADY*, TODAY*|  7|11 | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |AIODBYATH|BODY    |BOTHY    |ADYTA*, BIOTA*, DHOBI*, DHOTI*, HABIT*, HYOID*, TOADY*, TODAY*|  7|11 | 18}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|25|4|1|6|8| 302
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|25|4|1|6|8| 302
|302|sol1=(50 + 25) x 4 + 8 - 6
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|302|sol1=(50 + 25) × 4 + 8 6
|302|sol2=50 x 6 + 8 / 4
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|302|sol2=50 × 6 + 8 ÷ 4
 
|17|21|28}}
 
|17|21|28}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TGVFEAETM|MEAT    |FAME    |GAMETE, METAGE*    | 21|25 | 34}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TGVFEAETM|MEAT    |FAME    |GAMETE, METAGE*    | 21|25 | 34}}
{{R-letters  |6 |UIEAGPSNX|PAUSING  |GUINEAS  |SPUNGE, SEXING      | 28|32 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |UIEAGPSNX|PAUSING  |GUINEAS  |                   | 28|32 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |MDLIAIBGE|BLAMED  |GAMBLED  |ALIBIED*            | 28|39 | 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |MDLIAIBGE|BLAMED  |GAMBLED  |ALIBIED*            | 28|39 | 48}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|1|2|2|7|10| 447
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|1|2|2|7|10| 447
|448|sol1=(10 + 7 + 1) x 25 - 2
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|448|sol1=(10 + 7 + 1) × 25 2
|448|sol2=(10 + 7 + 1) x 25 - 2
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|448|sol2=(10 + 7 + 1) × 25 2
|cv=447|solcv=(25 - 1 - 2) x 2 x 10 + 7
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|cv=447|solcv=(25 1 2) × 2 × 10 + 7
 
|35|46|58}}
 
|35|46|58}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|PUTASARAP|c2time=3.5|c2sol=APPARATUS|35|56|68}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|PUTASARAP|c2time=3.5|c2sol=APPARATUS|35|56|68}}
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[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 Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 21:38, 16 March 2021

Episode 283 was broadcast on 14 March 1985, and was the second quarter-final of Series 6.

Neil Wilkins played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 56 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Neil Wilkins Score Darryl Francis Others Max.
1 TBESTXIVS BESTS 0 – 6 TESTIS EXISTS, SIXTES* 6
2 PSGIEJGON JINGOES 7 – 6 POSING PIGEONS 13
3 AIODBYATH BODY 7 – 11 BOTHY ADYTA*, BIOTA*, DHOBI*, DHOTI*, HABIT*, HYOID*, TOADY*, TODAY* 18
4 50 25 4 1 6 8 → 302 302
(50 + 25) × 4 + 8 − 6
17 – 21 302
50 × 6 + 8 ÷ 4


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5 TGVFEAETM MEAT 21 – 25 FAME GAMETE, METAGE* 34
6 UIEAGPSNX PAUSING 28 – 32 GUINEAS 41
7 MDLIAIBGE BLAMED 28 – 39 GAMBLED ALIBIED* 48
8 25 1 2 2 7 10 → 447 448
(10 + 7 + 1) × 25 − 2
35 – 46 448
(10 + 7 + 1) × 25 − 2

CV: 447 = (25 − 1 − 2) × 2 × 10 + 7

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9 PUTASARAP 35 – 56 APPARATUS
(3.5 seconds)
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