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'''Episode 211''' was broadcast on 20 November 1984, as part of [[Series 5]]. | '''Episode 211''' was broadcast on 20 November 1984, as part of [[Series 5]]. | ||
| − | [[Nicholas Thompson]] played [[Robert Violett]], with Nicholas Thompson winning 38 | + | [[Nicholas Thompson]] played [[Robert Violett]], with Nicholas Thompson winning {{score|38|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |XDOWTAKIS|TOWS |WADIS |ADITS*, IOTAS*, KADIS*, STAID*, TAXIS*, TOADS*, WAIST*, WAITS*| 7|11 | 19}} | {{R-letters |3 |XDOWTAKIS|TOWS |WADIS |ADITS*, IOTAS*, KADIS*, STAID*, TAXIS*, TOADS*, WAIST*, WAITS*| 7|11 | 19}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|8|3|1|8|6| 291 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|8|3|1|8|6| 291 | ||
| − | |290|sol1=75 | + | |290|sol1=75 × 3 + 8 × 8 + 1 |
| − | |292|sol2=(3 + 1) | + | |292|sol2=(3 + 1) × 75 − 8 |
| − | |cv=291|solcv=(8 + 1) | + | |cv=291|solcv=(8 + 1) × 8 × 3 + 75 |
|14|18|29}} | |14|18|29}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |VETOFBIEG|BIGOT |BEGET |BEFIT*, BEFOG*, BEGOT*, BEIGE*, BOGIE*, OGIVE*| 19|23 | 34}} | {{R-letters |5 |VETOFBIEG|BIGOT |BEGET |BEFIT*, BEFOG*, BEGOT*, BEIGE*, BOGIE*, OGIVE*| 19|23 | 34}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |NODISEYNS|DINES |NODES |SONNIES* | 31|35 | 48}} | {{R-letters |7 |NODISEYNS|DINES |NODES |SONNIES* | 31|35 | 48}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|8|7|1|9|5| 895 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|8|7|1|9|5| 895 | ||
| − | |898|sol1=(7 + 5) | + | |898|sol1=(7 + 5) × 75 + 8 − 9 − 1 |
|903 | |903 | ||
| − | |cv=895|solcv=(7 + 8 + 75) | + | |cv=895|solcv=(7 + 8 + 75) × (9 + 1) − 5 |
|38|35|58}} | |38|35|58}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|TPRIIGSPN|c2time=3|c2sol=spiriting {{x}}|c1time=5.5|c1sol=sprinting {{x}}|sol=STRIPPING|38|35|68}} | {{R-conundrum|9|TPRIIGSPN|c2time=3|c2sol=spiriting {{x}}|c1time=5.5|c1sol=sprinting {{x}}|sol=STRIPPING|38|35|68}} | ||
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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 Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:58, 31 December 2022
Episode 211 was broadcast on 20 November 1984, as part of Series 5.
Nicholas Thompson played Robert Violett, with Nicholas Thompson winning 38 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nicholas Thompson | Score | Robert Violett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BFABKENOD | KNOBBED | 7 – 0 | BANKED | 7 | |
| 2 | WASPELHUM | SHAWL | 7 – 6 | SAMPLE | PELHAMS* | 14 |
| 3 | XDOWTAKIS | TOWS | 7 – 11 | WADIS | ADITS*, IOTAS*, KADIS*, STAID*, TAXIS*, TOADS*, WAIST*, WAITS* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 8 3 1 8 6 → 291 | 290
75 × 3 + 8 × 8 + 1 |
14 – 18 | 292
(3 + 1) × 75 − 8 |
CV: 291 = (8 + 1) × 8 × 3 + 75 |
29 |
| 5 | VETOFBIEG | BIGOT | 19 – 23 | BEGET | BEFIT*, BEFOG*, BEGOT*, BEIGE*, BOGIE*, OGIVE* | 34 |
| 6 | RTONCAJDS | CARTONS | 26 – 30 | CARTONS | CANTORS*, CONTRAS* | 41 |
| 7 | NODISEYNS | DINES | 31 – 35 | NODES | SONNIES* | 48 |
| 8 | 75 8 7 1 9 5 → 895 | 898
(7 + 5) × 75 + 8 − 9 − 1 |
38 – 35 | 903 |
CV: 895 = (7 + 8 + 75) × (9 + 1) − 5 |
58 |
| 9 | TPRIIGSPN | sprinting ☓
(5.5 seconds) |
38 – 35 | spiriting ☓
(3 seconds) |
STRIPPING | 68 |
