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'''Episode 240''' was broadcast on 14 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 240''' was broadcast on 14 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Laurie Silver]] played [[Alan Vogt]], with Laurie Silver winning 55 - 46. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warberton]].
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[[Laurie Silver]] played [[Alan Vogt]], with Laurie Silver winning {{score|55|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 6|240]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:9-round games|240]]
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{{Rounds-start|Laurie Silver|Alan Vogt}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|240]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |TSOEACJNI|ACTIONS  |ACTIONS  |ACONITES*, CANOEIST, JACONETS*|  7|7  |  8}}
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warberton as lexicographer|240]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |SNEAGLIMG|GLEAMING |GLEAMS  |GLEAMINGS          | 15|7  | 26}}
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest|240]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |KATJEATDN|TANKED  |TANKED  |ATTEND              | 21|13 | 32}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|25|2|4|9|5| 505
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|505|sol1=(25 + 75) × 5 + 9 − 4
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|502
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|31|13|42}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |REDRITGFU|TRUDGER  |FIDGET  |DRIFTER, FIGURED, FRUITED, FRUITER*, GRIFTED*, GRIFTER*| 38|13 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SPBAUOMGS|SPASM    |POSSUM  |GUMBOS              | 38|19 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NREYABTON|TANNERY  |BAYONET  |BARYTONE*          | 45|26 | 63}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|50|10|1|5|2| 701
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|701|sol1=75 × 10 − 50 + 1
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|701|sol2=75 × 10 − 50 + 1
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|55|36|73}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ILAIRAXUY|c2time=5.75|c2sol=AUXILIARY|55|46|83}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0240}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 6]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 21:33, 16 March 2021

Episode 240 was broadcast on 14 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Laurie Silver played Alan Vogt, with Laurie Silver winning 55 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Laurie Silver Score Alan Vogt Others Max.
1 TSOEACJNI ACTIONS 7 – 7 ACTIONS ACONITES*, CANOEIST, JACONETS* 8
2 SNEAGLIMG GLEAMING 15 – 7 GLEAMS GLEAMINGS 26
3 KATJEATDN TANKED 21 – 13 TANKED ATTEND 32
4 75 25 2 4 9 5 → 505 505
(25 + 75) × 5 + 9 − 4
31 – 13 502


42
5 REDRITGFU TRUDGER 38 – 13 FIDGET DRIFTER, FIGURED, FRUITED, FRUITER*, GRIFTED*, GRIFTER* 49
6 SPBAUOMGS SPASM 38 – 19 POSSUM GUMBOS 55
7 NREYABTON TANNERY 45 – 26 BAYONET BARYTONE* 63
8 75 50 10 1 5 2 → 701 701
75 × 10 − 50 + 1
55 – 36 701
75 × 10 − 50 + 1


73
9 ILAIRAXUY 55 – 46 AUXILIARY
(5.75 seconds)
83