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[[Robert Healan]] played [[Adam Gilinsky]], with Robert Healan winning 38 - 30. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
 
[[Robert Healan]] played [[Adam Gilinsky]], with Robert Healan winning 38 - 30. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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NOTE: Robert's declaration of FORGONE in Round 5 was in fact valid, so the final score should have been 45 - 30.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Robert Healan|Adam Gilinsky}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |FGEASNEAT|FASTEN  |AGENTS  |NEGATES, AGNATES*  |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |YSGUOHEUP|HOUSEY  |HOPES    |HOUSEY              | 12|6  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |JNIMPIOSI|SPIN    |PIONS    |IMPIS*, JOINS*, MINIS*| 12|11 | 18}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|5|10|9|7| 322
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|319|sol1=((10 - 7) x 100) + 5 + 5 + 9
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|325|sol2=((10 + 7) x 5 x 5) - 100
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|cv=322|solcv=((100 + 9) x (10 - 7)) - 5
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|19|18|28}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |EONGFORGE|forgone {{x}}|freon {{x}}|FOREGONE            | 19|18 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |AGVOLKEXE|GLOVE    |GLOVE    |LOVAGE              | 24|23 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |USARZIESB|BRASSIE  |BRASS    |ABUSERS*, BRAISES*, BRUISES*, SAURIES*| 31|23 | 49}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|7|7|10|5|8| 641
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|642|sol1=((100 - 10) x 7) + 7 + 5
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|642|sol2=(7 x 100) - (5 x 10) - 8
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|cv=641|solcv=((100 - 7) x 7) - 10
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|38|30|59}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|NNCCEEOTD|c1time=4|c1sol=concreted {{x}}|c2time=24.5|c2sol=contenence {{x}}|sol=CONNECTED|38|30|69}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 22:13, 4 February 2011

Episode 256 was broadcast on 5 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

Robert Healan played Adam Gilinsky, with Robert Healan winning 38 - 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

NOTE: Robert's declaration of FORGONE in Round 5 was in fact valid, so the final score should have been 45 - 30.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Robert Healan Score Adam Gilinsky Others Max.
1 FGEASNEAT FASTEN 6 – 6 AGENTS NEGATES, AGNATES* 7
2 YSGUOHEUP HOUSEY 12 – 6 HOPES HOUSEY 13
3 JNIMPIOSI SPIN 12 – 11 PIONS IMPIS*, JOINS*, MINIS* 18
4 100 5 5 10 9 7 → 322 319
((10 - 7) x 100) + 5 + 5 + 9
19 – 18 325
((10 + 7) x 5 x 5) - 100

CV: 322 = ((100 + 9) x (10 - 7)) - 5

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5 EONGFORGE forgone ☓ 19 – 18 freon ☓ FOREGONE 36
6 AGVOLKEXE GLOVE 24 – 23 GLOVE LOVAGE 42
7 USARZIESB BRASSIE 31 – 23 BRASS ABUSERS*, BRAISES*, BRUISES*, SAURIES* 49
8 100 7 7 10 5 8 → 641 642
((100 - 10) x 7) + 7 + 5
38 – 30 642
(7 x 100) - (5 x 10) - 8

CV: 641 = ((100 - 7) x 7) - 10

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9 NNCCEEOTD concreted ☓
(4 seconds)
38 – 30 contenence ☓
(24.5 seconds)
CONNECTED 69