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'''Episode 123''' was broadcast on 30 November 1983, as part of [[Series 3]].
 
'''Episode 123''' was broadcast on 30 November 1983, as part of [[Series 3]].
  
[[George McGee]] played [[Esther Byers]], with Esther Byers winning 49 - 43. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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[[George McGee]] played [[Esther Byers]], with Esther Byers winning {{score|49|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|155|sol1=?
 
|155|sol1=?
 
|155|sol2=?
 
|155|sol2=?
|other=155|solother=25 x (4 + 2) + 5
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|other=155|solother=25 × (4 + 2) + 5
 
|27|20|30}}
 
|27|20|30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |HEGSIJUDN|digest {{x}}|HINGED  |DEIGNS*, DESIGN*, DINGES*, DINGUS*, GENIUS*, GUIDES*, GUSHED, HINGES*, INDUES*, JUDGES, NEIGHS*, NUDGES*, SHINED*, SIGHED*, SIGNED*, SINGED*, UNDIES*, UNSHED*| 27|26 | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |HEGSIJUDN|digest {{x}}|HINGED  |DEIGNS*, DESIGN*, DINGES*, DINGUS*, GENIUS*, GUIDES*, GUSHED, HINGES*, INDUES*, JUDGES, NEIGHS*, NUDGES*, SHINED*, SIGHED*, SIGNED*, SINGED*, UNDIES*, UNSHED*| 27|26 | 36}}
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|563|sol1=?
 
|563|sol1=?
 
|563|sol2=?
 
|563|sol2=?
|other=563|solother=50 x 10 + 7 x (8 + 1)
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|other=563|solother=50 × 10 + 7 × (8 + 1)
 
|43|49|60}}
 
|43|49|60}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|FEAFATILI|sol=AFFILIATE|43|49|70}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|FEAFATILI|sol=AFFILIATE|43|49|70}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0123}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 3]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 3]]
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[[Category:Partial recaps]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Partial recaps]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
 

Revision as of 23:00, 3 July 2011

Episode 123 was broadcast on 30 November 1983, as part of Series 3.

George McGee played Esther Byers, with Esther Byers winning 49 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection George McGee Score Esther Byers Others Max.
1 BTETVIBPU BUTT 4 – 4 BITE BUTTE*, PETIT*, PUTTI* 5
2 LIREGDHEG GLIDER 10 – 10 GIRDLE HIGGLED*, HIGGLER*, LEDGIER*, LEGGIER* 12
3 TNSALISNE SALIENT 17 – 10 sentinals ☓ SALIENTS 20
4 25 5 1 2 4 10 → 155 155
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27 – 20 155
?

Best: 155 = 25 × (4 + 2) + 5

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5 HEGSIJUDN digest ☓ 27 – 26 HINGED DEIGNS*, DESIGN*, DINGES*, DINGUS*, GENIUS*, GUIDES*, GUSHED, HINGES*, INDUES*, JUDGES, NEIGHS*, NUDGES*, SHINED*, SIGHED*, SIGNED*, SINGED*, UNDIES*, UNSHED* 36
6 LGGEIYSOB BOGGLE 27 – 33 BOGGLES OBLIGES*, SOGGILY 43
7 KUCMOETSA COMETS 33 – 39 SOCKET ACETOUS*, COSTUME* 50
8 50 1 10 5 7 8 → 563 563
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43 – 49 563
?

Best: 563 = 50 × 10 + 7 × (8 + 1)

60
9 FEAFATILI 43 – 49 AFFILIATE 70