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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 - 43. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[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 x 2 x 25 + 10 - 8
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|302|sol1=6 × 2 × 25 + 10 8
 
|306
 
|306
|cv=303|solcv=(6 - 2) x 8 x 10 + 8 - 25
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|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}}
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{{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) x 100 + 50 - 10
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|940|sol1=(8 + 1) × 100 + 50 10
|940|sol2=(8 + 1) x 100 + 50 - 10
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|940|sol2=(8 + 1) × 100 + 50 10
|cv=939|solcv=(100 - 7) x 10 + 1 + 8
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|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]]
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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 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

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9 BIRAPONOT PROBATION
(10.75 seconds)
53 – 43 70