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'''Episode 353''' was broadcast on 24 January 1986, as part of [[Series 8]].
 
'''Episode 353''' was broadcast on 24 January 1986, as part of [[Series 8]].
  
[[Leonard Cook]] played [[Paul Comaish]], with Paul Comaish winning 49 - 45. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Leonard Cook]] played [[Paul Comaish]], with Paul Comaish winning {{score|49|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |GNRTEEAFO|RANGE    |ENTER    |FRONTAGE*          | 11|17 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |GNRTEEAFO|RANGE    |ENTER    |FRONTAGE*          | 11|17 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|2|10|10|6|3| 411
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|2|10|10|6|3| 411
|410|sol1=((6 + 2) x 50) + 10
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|410|sol1=(6 + 2) × 50 + 10
|410|sol2=(50 x 10) - ((6 + 3) x 10)
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|410|sol2=50 × 10 (6 + 3) × 10
|cv=411|solcv=((50 - 10) x 10) + 6 + 3 + 2
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|cv=411|solcv=(50 10) × 10 + 6 + 3 + 2
 
|18|24|31}}
 
|18|24|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |IMAEOTYSJ|STYMIE  |stimey {{x}}|AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE, MAJESTY| 24|24 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |IMAEOTYSJ|STYMIE  |stimey {{x}}|AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE, MAJESTY| 24|24 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |AEVDRIAHX|RAVED    |DRIVE    |AIRHEAD*            | 35|29 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |AEVDRIAHX|RAVED    |DRIVE    |AIRHEAD*            | 35|29 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|10|2|2|8|3| 286
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|10|2|2|8|3| 286
|286|sol1=((3 + 8) x 25) + 10 + (2 / 2)
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|286|sol1=(3 + 8) × 25 + 10 + 2 ÷ 2
|286|sol2=((25 + 3) x 10) + 8 - 2
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|286|sol2=(25 + 3) × 10 + 8 2
 
|45|39|61}}
 
|45|39|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ccceeinrt*|c2time=9|c2sol=ECCENTRIC|45|49|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ccceeinrt*|c2time=9|c2sol=ECCENTRIC|45|49|71}}
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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 Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 21:52, 16 March 2021

Episode 353 was broadcast on 24 January 1986, as part of Series 8.

Leonard Cook played Paul Comaish, with Paul Comaish winning 49 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Leonard Cook Score Paul Comaish Others Max.
1 GSVNRUOAO GROANS 6 – 6 GROANS GOURAS*, GUANOS*, ORGANS, RUGOSA*, SARONG*, SAVOUR* 6
2 ITDEAXTOW TAXED 6 – 12 WITTED OXIDATE 13
3 GNRTEEAFO RANGE 11 – 17 ENTER FRONTAGE* 21
4 50 2 10 10 6 3 → 411 410
(6 + 2) × 50 + 10
18 – 24 410
50 × 10 − (6 + 3) × 10

CV: 411 = (50 − 10) × 10 + 6 + 3 + 2

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5 IMAEOTYSJ STYMIE 24 – 24 stimey ☓ AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE, MAJESTY 38
6 GYTHEULWE HUGELY 30 – 24 wheely ☓ GLEETY*, TWEELY* 44
7 AEVDRIAHX RAVED 35 – 29 DRIVE AIRHEAD* 51
8 25 10 2 2 8 3 → 286 286
(3 + 8) × 25 + 10 + 2 ÷ 2
45 – 39 286
(25 + 3) × 10 + 8 − 2


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9 ccceeinrt* 45 – 49 ECCENTRIC
(9 seconds)
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