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'''Episode 246''' was broadcast on 22 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 246''' was broadcast on 22 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Andrew Mason]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning 60 - 26. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Andrew Mason]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning {{score|60|26}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Andrew Mason|Darry Francis}}
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{{Rounds-start|Andrew Mason|Darryl Francis}}
{{R-letters  |1 |VTRIEDSFU|FIRES    |VIRTUES  |DIVERTS, DUSTIER, SURFEIT, DIVERTS*, FEUDIST*, FRUITED*, FURTIVE*, FUSTIER*|  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |VTRIEDSFU|FIRES    |VIRTUES  |DIVERTS, DUSTIER, FEUDIST*, FRUITED*, FURTIVE*, FUSTIER*, SURFEIT|  0|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |NYSGEIETF|GENIES  |FINEST  |SYENITE*            |  6|13 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |NYSGEIETF|GENIES  |FINEST  |SYENITE*            |  6|13 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |ITGPESVOD|DIGEST  |DOPIEST  |PODGIEST*          |  6|20 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |ITGPESVOD|DIGEST  |DOPIEST  |PODGIEST*          |  6|20 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|50|10|2|9|9| 818
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|50|10|2|9|9| 818
|815|sol1=(9 + 9 - 2) x 50 + 25 - 10
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|815|sol1=(9 + 9 2) × 50 + 25 10
 
|814
 
|814
|cv=818|solcv=(25 - 9) x 50 + 2 x 9
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|cv=818|solcv=(25 9) × 50 + 2 × 9
 
|13|20|32}}
 
|13|20|32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |XSDEOSPEB|EXPOSED  |EXPOSED  |DEPOSES, SPEEDOS*, EXPOSES*| 20|27 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |XSDEOSPEB|EXPOSED  |EXPOSED  |DEPOSES, EXPOSES*, SPEEDOS*| 20|27 | 39}}
{{R-letters  |6 |IENRWINRV|WINNER  |WINNER  |WINIER*, WIRIER*, VINIER*, WIVERN*| 26|33 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |IENRWINRV|WINNER  |WINNER  |VINIER*, WINIER*, WIRIER*, WIVERN*| 26|33 | 45}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |HLMEOTVEN|MOLTEN  |MENTHOL  |                    | 26|40 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |HLMEOTVEN|MOLTEN  |MENTHOL  |                    | 26|40 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|75|9|2|3|6| 433
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|75|9|2|3|6| 433
 
|432
 
|432
|433|sol2=75 x 6 - 25 + 9 + 2 - 3
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|433|sol2=75 × 6 25 + 9 + 2 3
 
|26|50|62}}
 
|26|50|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|EFNDIFTDI|c2time=1.5|c2sol=DIFFIDENT|26|60|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|EFNDIFTDI|c2time=1.5|c2sol=DIFFIDENT|26|60|72}}
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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 246 was broadcast on 22 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Andrew Mason played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 60 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Mason Score Darryl Francis Others Max.
1 VTRIEDSFU FIRES 0 – 7 VIRTUES DIVERTS, DUSTIER, FEUDIST*, FRUITED*, FURTIVE*, FUSTIER*, SURFEIT 7
2 NYSGEIETF GENIES 6 – 13 FINEST SYENITE* 14
3 ITGPESVOD DIGEST 6 – 20 DOPIEST PODGIEST* 22
4 25 50 10 2 9 9 → 818 815
(9 + 9 − 2) × 50 + 25 − 10
13 – 20 814

CV: 818 = (25 − 9) × 50 + 2 × 9

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5 XSDEOSPEB EXPOSED 20 – 27 EXPOSED DEPOSES, EXPOSES*, SPEEDOS* 39
6 IENRWINRV WINNER 26 – 33 WINNER VINIER*, WINIER*, WIRIER*, WIVERN* 45
7 HLMEOTVEN MOLTEN 26 – 40 MENTHOL 52
8 25 75 9 2 3 6 → 433 432 26 – 50 433
75 × 6 − 25 + 9 + 2 − 3


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9 EFNDIFTDI 26 – 60 DIFFIDENT
(1.5 seconds)
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