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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Olivia Lloyd|Darryl Francis}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Olivia Lloyd|Darryl Francis}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SDTPAEEBI|PASTED  |DEBATES  |BAPTISED*, BEADIEST*, DIABETES*|  0|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SDTPAEEBX|PASTED  |DEBATES  |BAPTISED*, BEADIEST*, DIABETES*|  0|7  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |LSHAEABGI|SLEIGH  |GABLES  |ABELIAS*            |  6|13 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |LSHAEABGI|SLEIGH  |GABLES  |ABELIAS*            |  6|13 | 15}}
{{R-numbers  |3 | 7|2|8|1|9|75| 559
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|9|1|8|2|7| 559
 
|555
 
|555
 
|560|sol2=(8 − 2 − 1 + 75) × 7
 
|560|sol2=(8 − 2 − 1 + 75) × 7
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{{R-letters  |4 |OEOSPTVJS|STOVES  |STOOPS  |ESTOPS*, POSSET*, STOEPS*, STOPES*| 12|26 | 28}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |OEOSPTVJS|STOVES  |STOOPS  |ESTOPS*, POSSET*, STOEPS*, STOPES*| 12|26 | 28}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |BGNGAEOXM|BEGAN    |AMONG    |GAMBOGE*            | 17|31 | 35}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |BGNGAEOXM|BEGAN    |AMONG    |GAMBOGE*            | 17|31 | 35}}
{{R-numbers  |6 | 4|8|1|9|100|50| 537
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|100|9|1|8|4| 537
 
|541
 
|541
 
|540|sol2=(4 + 1) × (100 + 8)
 
|540|sol2=(4 + 1) × (100 + 8)
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{{R-letters  |8 |QVNREAISL|RAVINES  |RAVELINS |                    | 17|46 | 60}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |QVNREAISL|RAVINES  |RAVELINS |                    | 17|46 | 60}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |UIAURYCMO|CURIO    |AURIC    |CORIUM*, CURIUM*    | 22|51 | 66}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |UIAURYCMO|CURIO    |AURIC    |CORIUM*, CURIUM*    | 22|51 | 66}}
{{R-numbers  |10| 9|4|5|7|75|100| 321
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{{R-numbers  |10| 100|75|7|5|4|9| 321
 
|321|sol1=(4 × 100 − 75) − (9 − 5)
 
|321|sol1=(4 × 100 − 75) − (9 − 5)
 
|322
 
|322
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{{R-letters  |11|CVTFEOATI|EVICT    |COVET    |FACTIVE*            | 37|56 | 83}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|CVTFEOATI|EVICT    |COVET    |FACTIVE*            | 37|56 | 83}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|EUEGDGMSB|besmudge {{x}}|BUDGES  |BEMUSED*, EMBUSED*  | 37|62 | 90}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|EUEGDGMSB|besmudge {{x}}|BUDGES  |BEMUSED*, EMBUSED*  | 37|62 | 90}}
{{R-numbers  |13| 2|10|10|4|3|50| 801
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{{R-numbers  |13| 50|3|4|10|10|2| 801
 
|796
 
|796
 
|800|sol2=(2 × 4) × 10 × 10
 
|800|sol2=(2 × 4) × 10 × 10

Revision as of 21:12, 14 November 2010

Episode 288 was broadcast on 21 March 1985, and was a 45-minute extended episode for the Series 6 grand final.

Olivia Lloyd played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 69 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Olivia Lloyd Score Darryl Francis Others Max.
1 SDTPAEEBX PASTED 0 – 7 DEBATES BAPTISED*, BEADIEST*, DIABETES* 8
2 LSHAEABGI SLEIGH 6 – 13 GABLES ABELIAS* 15
3 75 9 1 8 2 7 → 559 555 6 – 20 560
(8 − 2 − 1 + 75) × 7


22
4 OEOSPTVJS STOVES 12 – 26 STOOPS ESTOPS*, POSSET*, STOEPS*, STOPES* 28
5 BGNGAEOXM BEGAN 17 – 31 AMONG GAMBOGE* 35
6 50 100 9 1 8 4 → 537 541 17 – 38 540
(4 + 1) × (100 + 8)


42
7 AAATRCNLH 17 – 38 CHARLATAN 52
8 QVNREAISL RAVINES 17 – 46 RAVELINS 60
9 UIAURYCMO CURIO 22 – 51 AURIC CORIUM*, CURIUM* 66
10 100 75 7 5 4 9 → 321 321
(4 × 100 − 75) − (9 − 5)
32 – 51 322


76
11 CVTFEOATI EVICT 37 – 56 COVET FACTIVE* 83
12 EUEGDGMSB besmudge ☓ 37 – 62 BUDGES BEMUSED*, EMBUSED* 90
13 50 3 4 10 10 2 → 801 796 37 – 69 800
(2 × 4) × 10 × 10

CV: 801 = (10 + 10 − 4) × 50 + 3 − 2

100
14 SHOUTCOAL 37 – 69 HOLOCAUST 110