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'''Episode 383''' was broadcast on 7 March 1986, as part of [[Series 8]].
 
'''Episode 383''' was broadcast on 7 March 1986, as part of [[Series 8]].
  
[[Debbie Kingshott]] played [[George Balderstone]], with Debbie Kingshott winning 38 - 21. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Hilary McGlynn]].
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[[Debbie Kingshott]] played [[George Balderstone]], with Debbie Kingshott winning {{score|38|21}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Hilary McGlynn]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |RSYIODISF|FOR      |FORDS    |DROSSY, FIORDS*, OSSIFY*|  9|9  | 19}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |RSYIODISF|FOR      |FORDS    |DROSSY, FIORDS*, OSSIFY*|  9|9  | 19}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|2|5|4|5|10| 779
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|2|5|4|5|10| 779
|775|sol1=(25 x 4 x (10 - 2)) - (5 x 5)
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|775|sol1=25 × 4 × (10 2) 5 × 5
 
|—
 
|—
|other=780|solother=(25 + 5 - 4) x (10 + 5) x 2
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|other=780|solother=(25 + 5 4) × (10 + 5) × 2
 
|16|9|26}}
 
|16|9|26}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |PNLEISUAR|SPINAL  |plainers {{x}}|PRALINES, PURSLANE*, SUPERNAL*| 22|9  | 34}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |PNLEISUAR|SPINAL  |plainers {{x}}|PRALINES, PURSLANE*, SUPERNAL*| 22|9  | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |ITFEICNWR|WINTER  |WINTER  |CITRINE*, INCITER, NERITIC*, NIFTIER*| 28|21 | 47}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |ITFEICNWR|WINTER  |WINTER  |CITRINE*, INCITER, NERITIC*, NIFTIER*| 28|21 | 47}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|4|8|1|10|7| 703
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|4|8|1|10|7| 703
|703|sol1=((75 - 4) x 10) - 7
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|703|sol1=(75 4) × 10 7
 
|—
 
|—
 
|38|21|57}}
 
|38|21|57}}
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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 Hilary McGlynn as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Hilary McGlynn as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 22:00, 16 March 2021

Episode 383 was broadcast on 7 March 1986, as part of Series 8.

Debbie Kingshott played George Balderstone, with Debbie Kingshott winning 38 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Debbie Kingshott Score George Balderstone Others Max.
1 PATLITAEI PLATE 5 – 0 APATITE*, LAAITIE*, TILAPIA* 7
2 GHEAMWGZE GAME 9 – 4 GAZE GAMGEE* 13
3 RSYIODISF FOR 9 – 9 FORDS DROSSY, FIORDS*, OSSIFY* 19
4 25 2 5 4 5 10 → 779 775
25 × 4 × (10 − 2) − 5 × 5
16 – 9

Best: 780 = (25 + 5 − 4) × (10 + 5) × 2

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5 PNLEISUAR SPINAL 22 – 9 plainers ☓ PRALINES, PURSLANE*, SUPERNAL* 34
6 TYOVTNEOK TOKEN 22 – 15 KNOTTY 40
7 ITFEICNWR WINTER 28 – 21 WINTER CITRINE*, INCITER, NERITIC*, NIFTIER* 47
8 75 4 8 1 10 7 → 703 703
(75 − 4) × 10 − 7
38 – 21


57
9 eiimmpsss* 38 – 21 impressive ☓
(4 seconds)
PESSIMISM 67