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[[Irene Pollard]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning 41 - 21. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]]. | [[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 | + | 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== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Irene Pollard|Darry Francis}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |ZVGOEAJNO|GAZE |OZONE |OZONE, NOVAE*, VEGAN*| 0|5 | 5}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |TXHEUVLOW|VOWEL |EXTOL |VOLUTE | 5|10 | 11}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |EORTNMIER|terror {{x}}|TERMINER |REORIENT* | 5|18 | 19}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|9|1|4|8|5| 769 | ||
| + | |765 {{x}} | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |cv=769|solcv=(25 x 8 - 9) x 4 + 5 | ||
| + | |5|18|29}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |VRWDAIOSB|BRAIDS |BRAIDS |ADVISOR, DISAVOW* | 11|24 | 36}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |TCUSHEIDE|CHUTE |DUCHIES |CHESTED, DEHISCE*, DITCHES*, HEISTED*, DECEITS*| 11|31 | 43}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |VGTEALOUP|VAGUE |outgave {{x}}|VOLTAGE, OVULATE, VULGATE*| 16|31 | 50}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|75|6|6|10|10| 830 | ||
| + | |836|sol1=75 x 10 + 6 x 6 + 50 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |cv=830|solcv=(6 / 6 + 10) x 75 + 50 / 10 | ||
| + | |21|31|60}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|BRIDESTUD|c2time=3.75|c2sol=DISTURBED|21|41|70}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0249}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0249}} | ||
Revision as of 21:33, 26 January 2011
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 | Darry Francis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZVGOEAJNO | GAZE | 0 – 5 | OZONE | 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 x 8 - 9) x 4 + 5 |
29 |
| 5 | VRWDAIOSB | BRAIDS | 11 – 24 | BRAIDS | ADVISOR, DISAVOW* | 36 |
| 6 | TCUSHEIDE | CHUTE | 11 – 31 | DUCHIES | CHESTED, DEHISCE*, DITCHES*, HEISTED*, DECEITS* | 43 |
| 7 | VGTEALOUP | VAGUE | 16 – 31 | outgave ☓ | VOLTAGE, OVULATE, VULGATE* | 50 |
| 8 | 50 75 6 6 10 10 → 830 | 836
75 x 10 + 6 x 6 + 50 |
21 – 31 | — |
CV: 830 = (6 / 6 + 10) x 75 + 50 / 10 |
60 |
| 9 | BRIDESTUD | 21 – 41 | DISTURBED
(3.75 seconds) |
70 |
