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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|David Cornwell|Sheila Alder}}
 
{{Rounds-start|David Cornwell|Sheila Alder}}
{{R-letters  |1 |LSTTISSED|LISTED  |STILTED  |SLITTED, DESISTS*  |  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LSTTISSED|LISTED  |STILTED  |DESISTS*, SLITTED   |  0|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |DINMGOUNN|UNDOING  |UNDOING  |MOUNDING            |  7|14 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |DINMGOUNN|UNDOING  |UNDOING  |MOUNDING            |  7|14 | 15}}
{{R-letters  |3 |YTGIIOXRS|STORY    |RIOTS    |GIROS*, GIRTS*, GORSY*, GRIST*, GRITS*, GROTS*, GYROS*, RYOTS*, SIXTY*, STOGY*, TIROS*, TORII*,  
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{{R-letters  |3 |YTGIIOXRS|STORY    |RIOTS    |GIROS*, GIRTS*, GORSY*, GRIST*, GRITS*, GROTS*, GYROS*, RYOTS*, SIXTY*, STOGY*, TIROS*, TORII*, TRIGS*, TRIOS*, TROYS*, TYROS*, XYSTI*, YOGIS*| 12|19 | 20}}
 
 
TRIGS*, TRIOS*, TROYS*, TYROS*, XYSTI*, YOGIS*| 12|19 | 20}}
 
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|8|4|6|5|1| 324
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|8|4|6|5|1| 324
 
|324|sol1=(8 + 4) x 25 + (5 - 1) x 6
 
|324|sol1=(8 + 4) x 25 + (5 - 1) x 6
 
|324|sol2=(5 + 8) x 25 - 1
 
|324|sol2=(5 + 8) x 25 - 1
 
|22|29|30}}
 
|22|29|30}}
{{R-letters  |5 |TAODNDOJE|DONATED  |NOTED    |DONATED            | 29|29 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TAODNDOJE|DONATED  |NOTED    |                   | 29|29 | 37}}
{{R-letters  |6 |TNTEAFPOC|CAPON    |PATENT  |FATTEN, PATENT, CAPOTE*, NOTATE*, OCTANE*, OCTANT*, OPTANT*, PATTEN*, POTENT*, TEAPOT*| 29|35 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TNTEAFPOC|CAPON    |PATENT  |CAPOTE*, FATTEN, NOTATE*, OCTANE*, OCTANT*, OPTANT*, PATTEN*, POTENT*, TEAPOT*| 29|35 | 43}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |LIDMAQEHP|MAILED  |IMPALED  |                    | 29|42 | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |LIDMAQEHP|MAILED  |IMPALED  |                    | 29|42 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 3|8|7|10|6|2| 592
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 3|8|7|10|6|2| 592

Revision as of 22:41, 6 February 2011

Episode 260 was broadcast on 11 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

David Cornwell played Sheila Alder, with Sheila Alder winning 42 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Liz Fraser, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Cornwell Score Sheila Alder Others Max.
1 LSTTISSED LISTED 0 – 7 STILTED DESISTS*, SLITTED 7
2 DINMGOUNN UNDOING 7 – 14 UNDOING MOUNDING 15
3 YTGIIOXRS STORY 12 – 19 RIOTS GIROS*, GIRTS*, GORSY*, GRIST*, GRITS*, GROTS*, GYROS*, RYOTS*, SIXTY*, STOGY*, TIROS*, TORII*, TRIGS*, TRIOS*, TROYS*, TYROS*, XYSTI*, YOGIS* 20
4 25 8 4 6 5 1 → 324 324
(8 + 4) x 25 + (5 - 1) x 6
22 – 29 324
(5 + 8) x 25 - 1


30
5 TAODNDOJE DONATED 29 – 29 NOTED 37
6 TNTEAFPOC CAPON 29 – 35 PATENT CAPOTE*, FATTEN, NOTATE*, OCTANE*, OCTANT*, OPTANT*, PATTEN*, POTENT*, TEAPOT* 43
7 LIDMAQEHP MAILED 29 – 42 IMPALED 50
8 3 8 7 10 6 2 → 592 592
(7 + 3) x 10 x 6 - 8
39 – 42


60
9 VARYDIETS travisdey ☓
(28 seconds)
39 – 42 ADVERSITY 70