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'''Episode 245''' was broadcast on 21 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 245''' was broadcast on 21 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Darryl Francis]] played [[Steven Tew]], with Darryl Francis winning 47 - 46. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Darryl Francis]] played [[Steven Tew]], with Darryl Francis winning {{score|47|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |GLSUOUALO|GOALS    |GOALS    |GULLS              | 12|18 | 19}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |GLSUOUALO|GOALS    |GOALS    |GULLS              | 12|18 | 19}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|100|4|10|8|6| 732
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|100|4|10|8|6| 732
|736|sol1=8 x 100 - 10 x 6 - 4
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|736|sol1=8 × 100 10 × 6 4
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|cv=732|solcv=(100 - 25) x 10 - 4 - 6 - 8
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|cv=732|solcv=(100 25) × 10 4 6 8
 
|19|18|29}}
 
|19|18|29}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |ESBIPHPEH|PIPES    |BEEPS    |SHEEP, PEEPS        | 24|23 | 34}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |ESBIPHPEH|PIPES    |BEEPS    |SHEEP, PEEPS        | 24|23 | 34}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|25|4|7|3|3| 649
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|25|4|7|3|3| 649
 
|653
 
|653
|649|sol2=(100 + 4) x (3 + 3) + 25
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|649|sol2=(100 + 4) × (3 + 3) + 25
 
|37|46|58}}
 
|37|46|58}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|GAEIPCHNR|c1time=2.25|c1sol=PREACHING|47|46|68}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|GAEIPCHNR|c1time=2.25|c1sol=PREACHING|47|46|68}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[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 21:34, 16 March 2021

Episode 245 was broadcast on 21 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Darryl Francis played Steven Tew, with Darryl Francis winning 47 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Darryl Francis Score Steven Tew Others Max.
1 WNTUONARE unwrote ☓ 0 – 6 TANNER NEUTRON, OUTWEAR*, TONNEAU* 7
2 OITQCANGF COATING 7 – 13 COATING FACTION* 14
3 GLSUOUALO GOALS 12 – 18 GOALS GULLS 19
4 25 100 4 10 8 6 → 732 736
8 × 100 − 10 × 6 − 4
19 – 18

CV: 732 = (100 − 25) × 10 − 4 − 6 − 8

29
5 ESBIPHPEH PIPES 24 – 23 BEEPS SHEEP, PEEPS 34
6 GDSAOJNAA GANJA 29 – 28 GOADS GONADS 40
7 ILGNEASTN STEALING 37 – 36 SLANTING ANTIGENS*, GENTIANS*, GENITALS*, LEANINGS*, NESTLING* 48
8 100 25 4 7 3 3 → 649 653 37 – 46 649
(100 + 4) × (3 + 3) + 25


58
9 GAEIPCHNR PREACHING
(2.25 seconds)
47 – 46 68