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'''Episode 155''' was broadcast on 9 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]].
 
'''Episode 155''' was broadcast on 9 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]].
  
[[Debbie Maguire]] played [[Clinton Rae]], with Debbie Maguire winning 50 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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[[Debbie Maguire]] played [[Clinton Rae]], with Debbie Maguire winning {{score|50|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |FXIOHSAIS|OAFISH  |FISH    |                    | 13|5  | 19}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |FXIOHSAIS|OAFISH  |FISH    |                    | 13|5  | 19}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|10|4|9|2| 526
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|10|4|9|2| 526
|526|sol1=(3 + 2) x 100 + 4 x 9 - 10
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|526|sol1=(3 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 9 10
|526|sol2=(9 - 4) x 100 + (10 + 3) x 2
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|526|sol2=(9 4) × 100 + (10 + 3) × 2
 
|23|15|29}}
 
|23|15|29}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TBSOTESIN|BESOTS  |BITTEN  |STONIEST            | 29|21 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TBSOTESIN|BESOTS  |BITTEN  |STONIEST            | 29|21 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TRUSTELSO|RUSTLES  |RUSTLES  |SETTLORS*          | 43|28 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TRUSTELSO|RUSTLES  |RUSTLES  |SETTLORS*          | 43|28 | 53}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|2|7|9|8|7| 665
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|2|7|9|8|7| 665
|663|sol1=(8 - 2) x 100 + 9 x 7
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|663|sol1=(8 2) × 100 + 9 × 7
|667|sol2=7 x 100 - 2 x 9 - 7 - 8
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|667|sol2=7 × 100 2 × 9 7 8
|cv=665|solcv=(100 - 7 + 2) x 7
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|cv=665|solcv=(100 7 + 2) × 7
 
|50|35|63}}
 
|50|35|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|IHEGASPTT|sol=SPAGHETTI|50|35|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|IHEGASPTT|sol=SPAGHETTI|50|35|73}}
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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 Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 12:36, 16 March 2021

Episode 155 was broadcast on 9 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Debbie Maguire played Clinton Rae, with Debbie Maguire winning 50 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Debbie Maguire Score Clinton Rae Others Max.
1 DGAYISTAB BATS 0 – 5 DAISY ABATIS*, STADIA* 6
2 IDRGELOBV BROILED 7 – 5 BRIDGE BROILED*, GLORIED*, GODLIER*, OBLIGED*, OBLIGER*, OVERBID* 13
3 FXIOHSAIS OAFISH 13 – 5 FISH 19
4 100 3 10 4 9 2 → 526 526
(3 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 9 − 10
23 – 15 526
(9 − 4) × 100 + (10 + 3) × 2


29
5 TBSOTESIN BESOTS 29 – 21 BITTEN STONIEST 37
6 TGANEULSI LEASING 36 – 21 LUNGES GENITALS*, INSULATE*, SALUTING, SAUTEING*, STEALING 45
7 TRUSTELSO RUSTLES 43 – 28 RUSTLES SETTLORS* 53
8 100 2 7 9 8 7 → 665 663
(8 − 2) × 100 + 9 × 7
50 – 35 667
7 × 100 − 2 × 9 − 7 − 8

CV: 665 = (100 − 7 + 2) × 7

63
9 IHEGASPTT 50 – 35 SPAGHETTI 73