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'''Episode 247''' was broadcast on 24 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 247''' was broadcast on 24 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Diana Mills]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning 51 - 18. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Diana Mills]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning {{score|51|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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This is believed to be the first episode in which the conundrum was arranged into a meaningful anagram (instead of being made up of random letters).
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |HKGAOLGUU|LAUGH    |LAUGH    |GHOUL, GULAG*, LOUGH*| 11|16 | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |HKGAOLGUU|LAUGH    |LAUGH    |GHOUL, GULAG*, LOUGH*| 11|16 | 18}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|6|9|2|3|3| 940
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|6|9|2|3|3| 940
|939|sol1=9 x 100 + 6 x 2 x 3 + 3
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|939|sol1=9 × 100 + 6 × 2 × 3 + 3
 
|943
 
|943
|cv=940|solcv=(100 - 6) x (9 + 3 - 2)
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|cv=940|solcv=(100 6) × (9 + 3 2)
 
|18|16|28}}
 
|18|16|28}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LZREOIQNC|ZERO    |ZIRCON  |COINER*, CORNEL*, NEROLI*, RECOIL| 18|22 | 34}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LZREOIQNC|ZERO    |ZIRCON  |COINER*, CORNEL*, NEROLI*, RECOIL| 18|22 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DSNAEOJLS|LOANS    |OLDNESS  |LASSOED*, SENDALS*  | 18|36 | 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DSNAEOJLS|LOANS    |OLDNESS  |LASSOED*, SENDALS*  | 18|36 | 48}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|9|5|8|10| 857
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|9|5|8|10| 857
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|848|sol2=(9 x 9 x 10) + 25 + 5 + 8
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|848|sol2=9 × 9 × 10 + 25 + 5 + 8
|cv=857|solcv=(25 x 5 - 10 - 9) x 8 + 9
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|cv=857|solcv=(25 × 5 10 9) × 8 + 9
 
|18|41|58}}
 
|18|41|58}}
{{R-conundrum|9|DAFTSEATS|c1time=6.75|c1sol=daftest {{x}}|c2time=28|c2sol=STEADFAST|18|51|68}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|DAFTSEATS|c1time=6.75|c1sol=deftest {{x}}|c2time=28|c2sol=STEADFAST|18|51|68}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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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 247 was broadcast on 24 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Diana Mills played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 51 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

This is believed to be the first episode in which the conundrum was arranged into a meaningful anagram (instead of being made up of random letters).

Rounds

Rnd Selection Diana Mills Score Darryl Francis Others Max.
1 GSUIDYOIS DIGS 0 – 5 YOGIS GUSSY*, SUDSY 5
2 MNYIALODE MELODY 6 – 11 MAILED MAIDENLY* 13
3 HKGAOLGUU LAUGH 11 – 16 LAUGH GHOUL, GULAG*, LOUGH* 18
4 100 6 9 2 3 3 → 940 939
9 × 100 + 6 × 2 × 3 + 3
18 – 16 943

CV: 940 = (100 − 6) × (9 + 3 − 2)

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5 LZREOIQNC ZERO 18 – 22 ZIRCON COINER*, CORNEL*, NEROLI*, RECOIL 34
6 IESRTEZGI geizers ☓ 18 – 29 ZESTIER 41
7 DSNAEOJLS LOANS 18 – 36 OLDNESS LASSOED*, SENDALS* 48
8 25 9 9 5 8 10 → 857 18 – 41 848
9 × 9 × 10 + 25 + 5 + 8

CV: 857 = (25 × 5 − 10 − 9) × 8 + 9

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9 DAFTSEATS deftest ☓
(6.75 seconds)
18 – 51 STEADFAST
(28 seconds)
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