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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]].
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[[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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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|George McGee|Esther Byers}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BTETVIBPU|BUTT    |BITE    |BUTTE*, PETIT*, PUTTI*|  4|4  |  5}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LIREGDHEG|GLIDER  |GIRDLE  |HIGGLED*, HIGGLER*, LEDGIER*, LEGGIER*| 10|10 | 12}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |TNSALISNE|SALIENT  |sentinals {{x}}|SALIENTS            | 17|10 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|5|1|2|4|10| 155
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|155|sol1=?
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|155|sol2=?
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|other=155|solother=25 x (4 + 2) + 5
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|27|20|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |HEGSIJUDN|digest {{x}}|HINGED  |GUSHED, JUDGES, DEIGNS*, DESIGN*, DINGES*, DINGUS*, GENIUS*, GUIDES*, HINGES*, INDUES*, NEIGHS*, NUDGES*, SHINED*, SIGHED*, SIGNED*, SINGED*, UNDIES*, UNSHED*| 27|26 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LGGEIYSOB|BOGGLE  |BOGGLES  |SOGGILY, OBLIGES*  | 27|33 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |KUCMOETSA|COMETS  |SOCKET  |ACETOUS*, COSTUME*  | 33|39 | 50}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|1|10|5|7|8| 563
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|563|sol1=?
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|563|sol2=?
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|other=563|solother=50 x 10 + 7 x (8 + 1)
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|43|49|60}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|FEAFATILI|sol=AFFILIATE|43|49|70}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0123}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0123}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 3]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 3]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[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]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]

Revision as of 21:48, 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
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Best: 155 = 25 x (4 + 2) + 5

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5 HEGSIJUDN digest ☓ 27 – 26 HINGED GUSHED, JUDGES, DEIGNS*, DESIGN*, DINGES*, DINGUS*, GENIUS*, GUIDES*, HINGES*, INDUES*, NEIGHS*, NUDGES*, SHINED*, SIGHED*, SIGNED*, SINGED*, UNDIES*, UNSHED* 36
6 LGGEIYSOB BOGGLE 27 – 33 BOGGLES SOGGILY, OBLIGES* 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
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Best: 563 = 50 x 10 + 7 x (8 + 1)

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9 FEAFATILI 43 – 49 AFFILIATE 70