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{{R-letters  |2 |XBMEHVKOE|BEHOVE  |BEHOVE  |                    | 13|13 | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |XBMEHVKOE|BEHOVE  |BEHOVE  |                    | 13|13 | 13}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|100|1|9|3|3| 274
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|100|1|9|3|3| 274
|274|sol1=100 x 3 - 3 x 9 + 1
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|274|sol1=100 × 3 3 × 9 + 1
|274|sol2=100 x 3 - 25 - 1
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|274|sol2=100 × 3 25 1
 
|23|23|23}}
 
|23|23|23}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |RHGTEERAI|GATHERER |GREATER  |EARTHIER*, HEARTIER*, HERITAGE*| 31|23 | 31}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |RHGTEERAI|GATHERER |GREATER  |EARTHIER*, HEARTIER*, HERITAGE*| 31|23 | 31}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|10|7|6|9|8| 636
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|10|7|6|9|8| 636
 
|—
 
|—
|633|sol2=(9 + 6 + 10) x 25 + 8
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|633|sol2=(9 + 6 + 10) × 25 + 8
|cv=636|solcv=7 x 9 x 10 + 6
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|cv=636|solcv=7 × 9 × 10 + 6
 
|38|30|48}}
 
|38|30|48}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|ZHHAAADRP|c1time=3|c1sol=HAPHAZARD|48|30|58}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|ZHHAAADRP|c1time=3|c1sol=HAPHAZARD|48|30|58}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |PYLUOAGTE|PLAGUE  |APTLY    |OUTPLAY*, PLAGUEY*  | 62|30 | 73}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |PYLUOAGTE|PLAGUE  |APTLY    |OUTPLAY*, PLAGUEY*  | 62|30 | 73}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|100|8|5|9|8| 305
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|100|8|5|9|8| 305
|308|sol1=(8 - 5) x 100 + 25 - 9 - 8
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|308|sol1=(8 5) × 100 + 25 9 8
|308|sol2=(8 - 5) x 100 + 8
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|308|sol2=(8 5) × 100 + 8
|cv=305|solcv=8 x 25 + 100 + 5
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|cv=305|solcv=8 × 25 + 100 + 5
 
|69|37|83}}
 
|69|37|83}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|VDDAEQNHA|HANDED  |HANDED  |                    | 75|43 | 89}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|VDDAEQNHA|HANDED  |HANDED  |                    | 75|43 | 89}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|TBSVEUOWI|BOUTS    |WIVES    |OUTVIES            | 80|48 | 96}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|TBSVEUOWI|BOUTS    |WIVES    |OUTVIES            | 80|48 | 96}}
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 25|75|8|7|10|5| 524
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 25|75|8|7|10|5| 524
|525|sol1=(75 + 25) x 5 + 8 + 7 + 10
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|525|sol1=(75 + 25) × 5 + 8 + 7 + 10
|523|sol2=75 x 7 - 25 + 10 + 8 + 5
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|523|sol2=75 × 7 25 + 10 + 8 + 5
|cv=524|solcv=(25 + 75) x 5 + (10 - 7) x 8
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|cv=524|solcv=(25 + 75) × 5 + (10 7) × 8
 
|87|55|106}}
 
|87|55|106}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|CCEEODNSR|c2time=10|c2sol={{x}}|sol=CRESCENDO|87|55|116}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|CCEEODNSR|c2time=10|c2sol={{x}}|sol=CRESCENDO|87|55|116}}

Revision as of 15:57, 14 August 2011

Episode 184 was broadcast on 28 June 1984, was an extended 45-minute edition, and the Series 4 grand final.

Brian Hudson played Christine Hunt, with Brian Hudson winning 87 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brian Hudson Score Christine Hunt Others Max.
1 TLDEISTEB SETTLED 7 – 7 SETTLED BETIDES*, EDIBLES*, SLITTED*, STILTED* 7
2 XBMEHVKOE BEHOVE 13 – 13 BEHOVE 13
3 25 100 1 9 3 3 → 274 274
100 × 3 − 3 × 9 + 1
23 – 23 274
100 × 3 − 25 − 1


23
4 RHGTEERAI GATHERER 31 – 23 GREATER EARTHIER*, HEARTIER*, HERITAGE* 31
5 SYREODBEG BODGERS 38 – 23 GREEDY BEDSORE*, GEODESY*, OBEYERS*, SOBERED 38
6 25 10 7 6 9 8 → 636 38 – 30 633
(9 + 6 + 10) × 25 + 8

CV: 636 = 7 × 9 × 10 + 6

48
7 ZHHAAADRP HAPHAZARD
(3 seconds)
48 – 30 58
8 NFIASTLEG FEASTING 56 – 30 SLATING FATLINGS*, FINAGLES*, GENITALS*, INFLATES, STEALING 66
9 PYLUOAGTE PLAGUE 62 – 30 APTLY OUTPLAY*, PLAGUEY* 73
10 25 100 8 5 9 8 → 305 308
(8 − 5) × 100 + 25 − 9 − 8
69 – 37 308
(8 − 5) × 100 + 8

CV: 305 = 8 × 25 + 100 + 5

83
11 VDDAEQNHA HANDED 75 – 43 HANDED 89
12 TBSVEUOWI BOUTS 80 – 48 WIVES OUTVIES 96
13 25 75 8 7 10 5 → 524 525
(75 + 25) × 5 + 8 + 7 + 10
87 – 55 523
75 × 7 − 25 + 10 + 8 + 5

CV: 524 = (25 + 75) × 5 + (10 − 7) × 8

106
14 CCEEODNSR 87 – 55
(10 seconds)
CRESCENDO 116