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'''Episode 249''' was broadcast on 27 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 249''' was broadcast on 27 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Irene Pollard]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning 41 - 21. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warberton]].
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[[Irene Pollard]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning {{score|41|21}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
This episode was notable for being the first ever one shown at a weekend.  It was shown at the usual time, but on a Sunday. This was to compensate for a missed episode on the previous Wednesday due to live House of Lords coverage.
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This episode is the only one ever broadcast on a Sunday. This was to compensate for a missed episode on the previous Wednesday due to live House of Lords coverage.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Irene Pollard|Darryl Francis}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |ZVGOEAJNO|GAZE    |OZONE    |NOVAE*, VEGAN*      |  0|5  |  5}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TXHEUVLOW|VOWEL    |EXTOL    |VOLUTE              |  5|10 | 11}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |EORTNMIER|terror {{x}}|TERMINER |REORIENT*          |  5|18 | 19}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|9|1|4|8|5| 769
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|765 {{x}}
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|—
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|cv=769|solcv=(25 × 8 − 9) × 4 + 5
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|5|18|29}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |VRWDAIOSB|BRAIDS  |BRAIDS  |ADVISOR, DISAVOW*  | 11|24 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TCUSHEIDE|CHUTE    |DUCHIES  |CHESTED, DECEITS*, DEHISCE*, DITCHES*, HEISTED*| 11|31 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |VGTEALOUP|VAGUE    |outgave {{x}}|OVULATE, VOLTAGE, VULGATE*| 16|31 | 50}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|75|6|6|10|10| 830
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|836|sol1=75 × 10 + 6 × 6 + 50
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|—
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|cv=830|solcv=(6 ÷ 6 + 10) × 75 + 50 ÷ 10
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|21|31|60}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|BRIDESTUD|c2time=3.75|c2sol=DISTURBED|21|41|70}}
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{{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]]
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warberton as lexicographer]]
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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]]
 
[[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 249 was broadcast on 27 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Irene Pollard played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 41 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

This episode is the only one ever broadcast on a Sunday. This was to compensate for a missed episode on the previous Wednesday due to live House of Lords coverage.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Irene Pollard Score Darryl Francis Others Max.
1 ZVGOEAJNO GAZE 0 – 5 OZONE NOVAE*, VEGAN* 5
2 TXHEUVLOW VOWEL 5 – 10 EXTOL VOLUTE 11
3 EORTNMIER terror ☓ 5 – 18 TERMINER REORIENT* 19
4 25 9 1 4 8 5 → 769 765 ☓ 5 – 18

CV: 769 = (25 × 8 − 9) × 4 + 5

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5 VRWDAIOSB BRAIDS 11 – 24 BRAIDS ADVISOR, DISAVOW* 36
6 TCUSHEIDE CHUTE 11 – 31 DUCHIES CHESTED, DECEITS*, DEHISCE*, DITCHES*, HEISTED* 43
7 VGTEALOUP VAGUE 16 – 31 outgave ☓ OVULATE, VOLTAGE, VULGATE* 50
8 50 75 6 6 10 10 → 830 836
75 × 10 + 6 × 6 + 50
21 – 31

CV: 830 = (6 ÷ 6 + 10) × 75 + 50 ÷ 10

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9 BRIDESTUD 21 – 41 DISTURBED
(3.75 seconds)
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