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'''Episode 230''' was broadcast on 17 December 1984, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 5]].
 
'''Episode 230''' was broadcast on 17 December 1984, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 5]].
  
[[Peter Evans]] played [[Jane Smith]], with Peter Evans winning 49 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Peter Evans]] played [[Jane Smith]], with Peter Evans winning {{score|49|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |NNLUINPER|LUPINE  |LUPINE  |PINNULE*            | 13|17 | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |NNLUINPER|LUPINE  |LUPINE  |PINNULE*            | 13|17 | 18}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|4|1|3|10|5| 850
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|4|1|3|10|5| 850
|850|sol1=(5 + 3) x 100 + (4 + 1) x 10
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|850|sol1=(5 + 3) × 100 + (4 + 1) × 10
|850|sol2=(5 + 3) x 100 + (4 + 1) x 10
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|850|sol2=(5 + 3) × 100 + (4 + 1) × 10
 
|23|27|28}}
 
|23|27|28}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |HSGUIESFE|FISHES  |FISHES  |FUSEES*, GUISES*, GUSHES, SEGUES*, SIEGES*| 29|33 | 34}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |HSGUIESFE|FISHES  |FISHES  |FUSEES*, GUISES*, GUSHES, SEGUES*, SIEGES*| 29|33 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |YFVTIOAQE|VOTE    |OVATE    |FOVEA*              | 29|38 | 45}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |YFVTIOAQE|VOTE    |OVATE    |FOVEA*              | 29|38 | 45}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|4|8|4|1|7| 548
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|4|8|4|1|7| 548
|548|sol1=(7 + 4) x 50 - 8 / 4
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|548|sol1=(7 + 4) × 50 8 ÷ 4
 
|549
 
|549
 
|39|38|55}}
 
|39|38|55}}
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[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 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]]
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[[Category:Rematches]]

Latest revision as of 21:29, 16 March 2021

Episode 230 was broadcast on 17 December 1984, and was the third quarter-final of Series 5.

Peter Evans played Jane Smith, with Peter Evans winning 49 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Evans Score Jane Smith Others Max.
1 BZYEEWVIT beview ☓ 0 – 4 BEVY 4
2 SRTIOQSNE SORTIES 7 – 11 INSERTS NOSIEST*, ORIENTS*, ROSIEST*, SENIORS*, SINTERS*, SONSIER*, STONIER, STORIES*, TENSORS* 11
3 NNLUINPER LUPINE 13 – 17 LUPINE PINNULE* 18
4 100 4 1 3 10 5 → 850 850
(5 + 3) × 100 + (4 + 1) × 10
23 – 27 850
(5 + 3) × 100 + (4 + 1) × 10


28
5 HSGUIESFE FISHES 29 – 33 FISHES FUSEES*, GUISES*, GUSHES, SEGUES*, SIEGES* 34
6 BCDIEGBAO cabbie ☓ 29 – 33 gabbed ☓ BABIED*, BOCAGE*, BODEGA*, BODICE*, GEODIC*, GOBBED* 40
7 YFVTIOAQE VOTE 29 – 38 OVATE FOVEA* 45
8 50 4 8 4 1 7 → 548 548
(7 + 4) × 50 − 8 ÷ 4
39 – 38 549


55
9 ACTTULUFE FLUCTUATE
(23 seconds)
49 – 38 65