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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Peter Hillman|Neil Wilkins}} | {{Rounds-start|Peter Hillman|Neil Wilkins}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LVREOBWAH|BRAVE |VERBAL | | + | {{R-letters |1 |LVREOBWAH|BRAVE |VERBAL |BLOWER*, BOREAL*, BOWLER, HERBAL*, HOWLER, WARBLE*, WHALER*| 0|6 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |BOELVIPIM|PILE |BLIMP | | + | {{R-letters |2 |BOELVIPIM|PILE |BLIMP |EMBOLI*, MOBILE | 0|11 | 12}} |
{{R-letters |3 |BDGEIERCG|BRIDGE |DIGGER |ICEBERG* | 6|17 | 19}} | {{R-letters |3 |BDGEIERCG|BRIDGE |DIGGER |ICEBERG* | 6|17 | 19}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 50|9|2|1|1|6| 849 | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|9|2|1|1|6| 849 | ||
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{{R-letters |5 |SNONBIUST|BONUS |SNUBS |NONSUITS* | 21|32 | 37}} | {{R-letters |5 |SNONBIUST|BONUS |SNUBS |NONSUITS* | 21|32 | 37}} | ||
{{R-letters |6 |NXMEOAGYO|mangey {{x}}|MANGO |XENOGAMY* | 21|37 | 45}} | {{R-letters |6 |NXMEOAGYO|mangey {{x}}|MANGO |XENOGAMY* | 21|37 | 45}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |WASNEADNF|SWANNED |SWANNED | | + | {{R-letters |7 |WASNEADNF|SWANNED |SWANNED | | 28|44 | 52}} |
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|8|3|1|6|10| 216 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|8|3|1|6|10| 216 | ||
|216|sol1=8 x 25 + 10 + 6 | |216|sol1=8 x 25 + 10 + 6 | ||
Revision as of 20:07, 6 March 2011
Episode 279 was broadcast on 8 March 1985, as part of Series 6.
Peter Hillman played Neil Wilkins, with Neil Wilkins winning 54 - 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Hillman | Score | Neil Wilkins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LVREOBWAH | BRAVE | 0 – 6 | VERBAL | BLOWER*, BOREAL*, BOWLER, HERBAL*, HOWLER, WARBLE*, WHALER* | 6 |
| 2 | BOELVIPIM | PILE | 0 – 11 | BLIMP | EMBOLI*, MOBILE | 12 |
| 3 | BDGEIERCG | BRIDGE | 6 – 17 | DIGGER | ICEBERG* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 9 2 1 1 6 → 849 | 849
(9 + 6 + 2) x 50 - 1 |
16 – 27 | 849
(2 x 9 - 1) x 50 - 1 |
|
29 |
| 5 | SNONBIUST | BONUS | 21 – 32 | SNUBS | NONSUITS* | 37 |
| 6 | NXMEOAGYO | mangey ☓ | 21 – 37 | MANGO | XENOGAMY* | 45 |
| 7 | WASNEADNF | SWANNED | 28 – 44 | SWANNED | 52 | |
| 8 | 25 8 3 1 6 10 → 216 | 216
8 x 25 + 10 + 6 |
38 – 54 | 216
8 x 25 + 10 + 6 |
|
62 |
| 9 | NOLUNATIC | 38 – 54 | CONTINUAL | 72 |
