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'''Episode 233''' was broadcast on 20 December 1984, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 5]]. | '''Episode 233''' was broadcast on 20 December 1984, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 5]]. | ||
| − | [[Peter Evans]] played [[Colin Pearce]], with Peter Evans winning 53 | + | [[Peter Evans]] played [[Colin Pearce]], with Peter Evans winning {{score|53|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |HBHOESSAL|BASHES |SHOALS |BOLASES* | 17|17 | 20}} | {{R-letters |3 |HBHOESSAL|BASHES |SHOALS |BOLASES* | 17|17 | 20}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 25|2|6|8|8|10| 303 | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|2|6|8|8|10| 303 | ||
| − | |302|sol1=6 | + | |302|sol1=6 × 2 × 25 + 10 − 8 |
|306 | |306 | ||
| − | |cv=303|solcv=(6 | + | |cv=303|solcv=(6 − 2) × 8 × 10 + 8 − 25 |
|24|17|30}} | |24|17|30}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |SGDEIANMS|SINGED |SEAMING |ASSIGNED*, GAMINESS*, SMIDGENS*| 24|24 | 38}} | {{R-letters |5 |SGDEIANMS|SINGED |SEAMING |ASSIGNED*, GAMINESS*, SMIDGENS*| 24|24 | 38}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |6 |NLPEOVGEG|ENVELOP |ENVELOP | | + | {{R-letters |6 |NLPEOVGEG|ENVELOP |ENVELOP | | 31|31 | 45}} |
{{R-letters |7 |FZWSIUWAQ|WAIFS |SQUAW |QUASI* | 36|36 | 50}} | {{R-letters |7 |FZWSIUWAQ|WAIFS |SQUAW |QUASI* | 36|36 | 50}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 50|100|1|8|7|10| 939 | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|100|1|8|7|10| 939 | ||
| − | |940|sol1=(8 + 1) | + | |940|sol1=(8 + 1) × 100 + 50 − 10 |
| − | |940|sol2=(8 + 1) | + | |940|sol2=(8 + 1) × 100 + 50 − 10 |
| − | |cv=939|solcv=(100 | + | |cv=939|solcv=(100 − 7) × 10 + 1 + 8 |
|43|43|60}} | |43|43|60}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|BIRAPONOT|c1time=10.75|c1sol=PROBATION|53|43|70}} | {{R-conundrum|9|BIRAPONOT|c1time=10.75|c1sol=PROBATION|53|43|70}} | ||
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[[Category:Semi-finals]] | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[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 233 was broadcast on 20 December 1984, and was the second semi-final of Series 5.
Peter Evans played Colin Pearce, with Peter Evans winning 53 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Evans | Score | Colin Pearce | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTCEUHDOJ | TOUCHED | 7 – 7 | TOUCHED | COUCHED | 7 |
| 2 | VYTYBIUEG | BITE | 11 – 11 | GIVE | UBIETY* | 13 |
| 3 | HBHOESSAL | BASHES | 17 – 17 | SHOALS | BOLASES* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 2 6 8 8 10 → 303 | 302
6 × 2 × 25 + 10 − 8 |
24 – 17 | 306 |
CV: 303 = (6 − 2) × 8 × 10 + 8 − 25 |
30 |
| 5 | SGDEIANMS | SINGED | 24 – 24 | SEAMING | ASSIGNED*, GAMINESS*, SMIDGENS* | 38 |
| 6 | NLPEOVGEG | ENVELOP | 31 – 31 | ENVELOP | 45 | |
| 7 | FZWSIUWAQ | WAIFS | 36 – 36 | SQUAW | QUASI* | 50 |
| 8 | 50 100 1 8 7 10 → 939 | 940
(8 + 1) × 100 + 50 − 10 |
43 – 43 | 940
(8 + 1) × 100 + 50 − 10 |
CV: 939 = (100 − 7) × 10 + 1 + 8 |
60 |
| 9 | BIRAPONOT | PROBATION
(10.75 seconds) |
53 – 43 | 70 |
