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[[Gareth Williams]] played [[Eric Williams]], with Gareth Williams winning {{score|57|15}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Judy Pearsall]]. | [[Gareth Williams]] played [[Eric Williams]], with Gareth Williams winning {{score|57|15}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Judy Pearsall]]. | ||
− | NOTE: Gareth's declaration of {{word|ELITIST}} in | + | NOTE: Gareth Williams's declaration of {{word|ELITIST}} in Round 1 should have been allowed. Pearsall rejected the word as it was only given with an accent, but accented words are specified as being allowed in the rules. The final score should, therefore, have been {{score|64|15}}, and Gareth Williams was retrospectively awarded the points for his octotal. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 01:22, 26 July 2021
Episode 1252 was broadcast on 13 March 1992, as part of Series 23.
Gareth Williams played Eric Williams, with Gareth Williams winning 57 – 15. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
NOTE: Gareth Williams's declaration of ELITIST in Round 1 should have been allowed. Pearsall rejected the word as it was only given with an accent, but accented words are specified as being allowed in the rules. The final score should, therefore, have been 64 – 15, and Gareth Williams was retrospectively awarded the points for his octotal.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gareth Williams | Score | Eric Williams | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PTEITSELI | elitist ☓** | 0 – 7 | EPISTLE | PELITES*, PIETIES*, PIETIST*, SPILITE*, SPITTLE* | 7 |
2 | NTRAESMDI | STRAINED | 8 – 15 | STRAINED | DETRAINS*, MARDIEST*, MEDIANTS*, MERANTIS*, MINARETS, RAIMENTS*, RANDIEST, READMITS | 15 |
3 | VOEDBDOEC | DECODE | 14 – 15 | CODED | COOEED* | 21 |
4 | 75 9 5 10 4 2 → 477 | 474
(4 + 2) × 75 + 10 + 9 + 5 |
21 – 15 | 477 ☓ |
CV: 477 = (10 − 4) × 75 + (5 − 2) × 9 |
31 |
5 | MTSAIEWHQ | ATHEISM | 28 – 15 | SWATHE | 38 | |
6 | LCUELTICJ | CULTIC | 34 – 15 | celtic ☓ | CUTICLE | 45 |
7 | NMLAEARXF | FLAMEN | 40 – 15 | flamer ☓ | AFLAME*, AXEMAN*, FARMAN*, FLAXEN* | 51 |
8 | 75 1 3 8 1 6 → 698 | 699
(8 + 1) × 75 + (3 + 1) × 6 |
47 – 15 | 694 |
CV: 697 Best: 697 = (75 + 3) × (8 + 1) − 6 + 1 |
58 |
9 | IDOLMOUSE | MELODIOUS
(7.75 seconds) |
57 – 15 | 68 |