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'''Episode 280''' was broadcast on 11 March 1985, as part of [[Series 6]]. | '''Episode 280''' was broadcast on 11 March 1985, as part of [[Series 6]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Ruth Whitehouse]] played [[Neil Wilkins]], with Neil Wilkins winning 50 - 46. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| − | {{Rounds-start|Neil Wilkins | + | {{Rounds-start|Ruth Whitehouse|Neil Wilkins}} |
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TOGEVITFO| | + | {{R-letters |1 |TOGEVITFO|VOTE |FOOT |FOOTIE* | 4|4 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |BUEETHUDY| | + | {{R-letters |2 |BUEETHUDY|BEET |DUET |DEBUT*, TUBED*, DEBYE*, ETUDE*, THEBE*| 8|8 | 11}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |SEJENOGAG| | + | {{R-letters |3 |SEJENOGAG|GANGS |GONGS |ENGAGES* | 13|13 | 18}} |
{{R-numbers |4 | 100|25|7|10|1|4| 838 | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|25|7|10|1|4| 838 | ||
| − | |839|sol1= | + | |839|sol1=? |
| − | |839|sol2= | + | |839|sol2=? |
| − | |20|20| | + | |other=838|solother=((100 + 25 - 4) x 7) - 10 + 1 |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |STEIXSRVP| | + | |20|20|28}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |TETPIBADC| | + | {{R-letters |5 |STEIXSRVP|visit {{x}}|STRIPES |PERSIST*, PRIESTS*, SITREPS*, SPRITES*, PRIVETS*, STIVERS*, STRIVES*, VERISTS*| 20|27 | 35}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SNUQEARLV|QUAVERS | + | {{R-letters |6 |TETPIBADC|PATTED |PITTED |DICTATE*, PEDICAB*, TABETIC*| 26|33 | 42}} |
| + | {{R-letters |7 |SNUQEARLV|LANES |QUAVERS |UNRAVELS* | 26|40 | 50}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 100|7|5|8|2|5| 136 | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|7|5|8|2|5| 136 | ||
| − | |136|sol1= | + | |136|sol1=? |
| − | |136|sol2= | + | |136|sol2=? |
| − | |50| | + | |36|50|60}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|9|TOMPINNER| | + | {{R-conundrum|9|TOMPINNER|c1time=8|c1sol=PROMINENT|50|46|70}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 13:52, 13 September 2010
Episode 280 was broadcast on 11 March 1985, as part of Series 6.
Ruth Whitehouse played Neil Wilkins, with Neil Wilkins winning 50 - 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ruth Whitehouse | Score | Neil Wilkins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOGEVITFO | VOTE | 4 – 4 | FOOT | FOOTIE* | 6 |
| 2 | BUEETHUDY | BEET | 8 – 8 | DUET | DEBUT*, TUBED*, DEBYE*, ETUDE*, THEBE* | 11 |
| 3 | SEJENOGAG | GANGS | 13 – 13 | GONGS | ENGAGES* | 18 |
| 4 | 100 25 7 10 1 4 → 838 | 839
? |
20 – 20 | 839
? |
Best: 838 = ((100 + 25 - 4) x 7) - 10 + 1 |
28 |
| 5 | STEIXSRVP | visit ☓ | 20 – 27 | STRIPES | PERSIST*, PRIESTS*, SITREPS*, SPRITES*, PRIVETS*, STIVERS*, STRIVES*, VERISTS* | 35 |
| 6 | TETPIBADC | PATTED | 26 – 33 | PITTED | DICTATE*, PEDICAB*, TABETIC* | 42 |
| 7 | SNUQEARLV | LANES | 26 – 40 | QUAVERS | UNRAVELS* | 50 |
| 8 | 100 7 5 8 2 5 → 136 | 136
? |
36 – 50 | 136
? |
|
60 |
| 9 | TOMPINNER | PROMINENT
(8 seconds) |
50 – 46 | 70 |
