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'''Episode 231''' was broadcast on 18 December 1984, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 5]].
 
'''Episode 231''' was broadcast on 18 December 1984, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 5]].
  
[[Elizabeth Thomson]] played [[June Madell]], with June Madell winning 42 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Elizabeth Thomson]] played [[June Madell]], with June Madell winning {{score|42|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|75|9|7|5|6| 734
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|75|9|7|5|6| 734
 
|—
 
|—
|736|sol2=9 x 75 + 50 + 6 + 5
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|736|sol2=9 × 75 + 50 + 6 + 5
|cv=734|solcv=(6 - 5 + 75) x 9 + 50
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|cv=734|solcv=(6 5 + 75) × 9 + 50
 
|20|20|41}}
 
|20|20|41}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DRIIGPOGS|RIGID    |RIGID    |DIPSO*, DORPS*, DRIPS*, DROPS*, GIRDS*, GIROS*, GRIDS*, GRIGS*, GRIPS*, PRIGS, PRODS*, PROGS*, SPRIG*| 25|25 | 46}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DRIIGPOGS|RIGID    |RIGID    |DIPSO*, DORPS*, DRIPS*, DROPS*, GIRDS*, GIROS*, GRIDS*, GRIGS*, GRIPS*, PRIGS, PRODS*, PROGS*, SPRIG*| 25|25 | 46}}
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|932 {{x}}
 
|932 {{x}}
 
|943
 
|943
|cv=932|solcv=(3 x 25 + 9) x (6 + 5) + 8
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|cv=932|solcv=(3 × 25 + 9) × (6 + 5) + 8
 
|38|32|70}}
 
|38|32|70}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TIGANINND|c2time=6.75|c2sol=INDIGNANT|38|42|80}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TIGANINND|c2time=6.75|c2sol=INDIGNANT|38|42|80}}
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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]]

Latest revision as of 21:30, 16 March 2021

Episode 231 was broadcast on 18 December 1984, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 5.

Elizabeth Thomson played June Madell, with June Madell winning 42 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Elizabeth Thomson Score June Madell Others Max.
1 LTNEOESNN SONNET 6 – 6 SONNET NELSON*, NESTLE*, NONETS*, SENNET*, STOLEN*, TELSON*, TENONS*, TENSON*, TONNES* 6
2 LROEKNIGC ROCKING 13 – 13 CRINKLE RELOCKING 24
3 RDUETGOTB GROUTED 20 – 13 TRUDGE BROGUED, DOUBTER*, OBTRUDE*, REDOUBT*, TUTORED* 31
4 50 75 9 7 5 6 → 734 20 – 20 736
9 × 75 + 50 + 6 + 5

CV: 734 = (6 − 5 + 75) × 9 + 50

41
5 DRIIGPOGS RIGID 25 – 25 RIGID DIPSO*, DORPS*, DRIPS*, DROPS*, GIRDS*, GIROS*, GRIDS*, GRIGS*, GRIPS*, PRIGS, PRODS*, PROGS*, SPRIG* 46
6 DSEAFRETN DEAREST 32 – 32 DEAFENS DRAFTEES*, FASTENED, FASTENER, FENESTRA* 54
7 PDOESYAWG GASPED 38 – 32 DOPES DAGOES*, DOSAGE*, GAWPED*, SOAPED*, SPAYED*, SWAGED*, SWAYED*, WODGES*, YAWPED* 60
8 25 8 6 3 9 5 → 932 932 ☓ 38 – 32 943

CV: 932 = (3 × 25 + 9) × (6 + 5) + 8

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9 TIGANINND 38 – 42 INDIGNANT
(6.75 seconds)
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