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Episode 127
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Episode 127 was broadcast on 7 December 1983, and was the second quarter-final of Series 3.
David Brook played William Bradford, with William Bradford winning 51 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Brook | Score | William Bradford | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YMROGEBAM | EMBARGO | 7 – 0 | BORAGE | 7 | |
2 | EIEDZFDUN | DEFINED | 14 – 7 | DEFINED | 14 | |
3 | WAGEPNOTE | AGENT | 14 – 13 | WEAPON | PEONAGE* | 21 |
4 | 25 1 1 7 9 3 → 702 | 700 | 14 – 20 | 701
? |
CV: 702 = (25 + 1) × 9 × 3 |
31 |
5 | TULIOENQG | OUTLINE | 21 – 27 | QUOTING | ELUTING*, ELUTION* | 38 |
6 | LIRKOHABU | LABOUR | 21 – 35 | KOHLRABI | 46 | |
7 | HSFCEEUIG | CHIEFS | 27 – 41 | CHIEFS | FESCUE*, FICHES*, FICHUS*, SEICHE* | 52 |
8 | 100 4 8 8 7 5 → 542 | 542
? |
37 – 41 | 540 |
Best: 542 = (100 + 8) × 5 + 8 ÷ 4 |
62 |
9 | BUFOILNUT | 37 – 51 | BOUNTIFUL
(4.75 seconds) |
72 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Recaps with missing numbers solutions
- Episodes in Series 3
- 9-round games
- Quarter finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest