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'''Episode 250''' was broadcast on 28 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 250''' was broadcast on 28 January 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Clive Simkin]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning 57 - 16. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warberton]].
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[[Clive Simkin]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning {{score|57|16}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Clive Simkin|Darryl Francis}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RDEAIWOEV|WAVERED  |OVERAWED |                    |  0|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DTCIEHOST|CITED    |DITCHES  |STITCHED            |  0|15 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |GLEIVOPUA|PLAGUE  |PLAGUE  |EULOGIA*            |  6|21 | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|6|3|5|5|2| 849
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|840
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|850|sol2=(6 × 5 + 5 − 3 + 2) × 25
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|6|28|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NJPSIIOHO|SPOON    |POISON  |SIPHON              |  6|34 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |MBEULEDON|MULED    |NUMBED  |EMBOLDEN*          |  6|40 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GTSAENJOE|STAGE    |NEGATES  |GOATEES*, TANGOES*  |  6|47 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|50|3|4|5|10| 738
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|738|sol1=(10 + 5) × 50 − 4 × 3
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|736
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|16|47|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|CHMSLATES|c2time=1.75|c2sol=MATCHLESS|16|57|71}}
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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]]
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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 Warberton as lexicographer]]
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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 250 was broadcast on 28 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Clive Simkin played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 57 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Clive Simkin Score Darryl Francis Others Max.
1 RDEAIWOEV WAVERED 0 – 8 OVERAWED 8
2 DTCIEHOST CITED 0 – 15 DITCHES STITCHED 16
3 GLEIVOPUA PLAGUE 6 – 21 PLAGUE EULOGIA* 23
4 25 6 3 5 5 2 → 849 840 6 – 28 850
(6 × 5 + 5 − 3 + 2) × 25


30
5 NJPSIIOHO SPOON 6 – 34 POISON SIPHON 36
6 MBEULEDON MULED 6 – 40 NUMBED EMBOLDEN* 44
7 GTSAENJOE STAGE 6 – 47 NEGATES GOATEES*, TANGOES* 51
8 25 50 3 4 5 10 → 738 738
(10 + 5) × 50 − 4 × 3
16 – 47 736


61
9 CHMSLATES 16 – 57 MATCHLESS
(1.75 seconds)
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