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'''Episode 129''' was broadcast on 12 December 1983, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 3]].
 
'''Episode 129''' was broadcast on 12 December 1983, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 3]].
  
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[[Harry Venet]] played [[Esther Byers]], with Esther Byers winning 50 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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[[Harry Venet]] played [[Esther Byers]], with Esther Byers winning {{score|50|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|670
 
|670
 
|669|sol2=?
 
|669|sol2=?
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|other=669|solother=3 x 9 x 25 - 8 + 2
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|other=669|solother=3 × 9 × 25 − 8 + 2
 
|13|22|31}}
 
|13|22|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |HSAIULQBE|QUASH    |QUAILS  |EQUALS, QUAILS, ABLUSH*, ABSEIL*, BASQUE*, BISQUE*, BLUISH*, BUSHEL*, LASQUE*, SHEILA*, SQUEAL*, SUABLE*, USABLE*| 13|28 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |HSAIULQBE|QUASH    |QUAILS  |ABLUSH*, ABSEIL*, BASQUE*, BISQUE*, BLUISH*, BUSHEL*, EQUALS, LASQUE*, QUAILS, SHEILA*, SQUEAL*, SUABLE*, USABLE*| 13|28 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |UEIANWNLY|LINEN    |ANILE    |INANELY*            | 18|33 | 44}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |UEIANWNLY|LINEN    |ANILE    |INANELY*            | 18|33 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SGEEIFXST|EXISTS  |SEXIEST  |SEXIST, SEXIEST    | 18|40 | 51}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SGEEIFXST|EXISTS  |SEXIEST  |                   | 18|40 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|1|3|7|9|4| 226
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|1|3|7|9|4| 226
 
|226|sol1=?
 
|226|sol1=?
 
|226|sol2=?
 
|226|sol2=?
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|other=226|solother=75 x 3 + 1
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|other=226|solother=75 × 3 + 1
 
|28|50|61}}
 
|28|50|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|MRXTTYEEI|c1time=4.75|c1sol=EXTREMITY|38|50|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|MRXTTYEEI|c1time=4.75|c1sol=EXTREMITY|38|50|71}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 16 March 2021

Episode 129 was broadcast on 12 December 1983, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 3.

Harry Venet played Esther Byers, with Esther Byers winning 50 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Harry Venet Score Esther Byers Others Max.
1 AEOCADMNP DEACON 6 – 6 CAMPED ADENOMA* 7
2 DETABGIJS baisted ☓ 6 – 12 STAGED AGISTED* 14
3 EOIVZRIST VIZIERS 13 – 12 STRIVE IVORIES, REVISIT*, VISITOR* 21
4 25 8 8 9 2 3 → 669 670 13 – 22 669
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Best: 669 = 3 × 9 × 25 − 8 + 2

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5 HSAIULQBE QUASH 13 – 28 QUAILS ABLUSH*, ABSEIL*, BASQUE*, BISQUE*, BLUISH*, BUSHEL*, EQUALS, LASQUE*, QUAILS, SHEILA*, SQUEAL*, SUABLE*, USABLE* 37
6 UEIANWNLY LINEN 18 – 33 ANILE INANELY* 44
7 SGEEIFXST EXISTS 18 – 40 SEXIEST 51
8 75 1 3 7 9 4 → 226 226
?		 28 – 50 226
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Best: 226 = 75 × 3 + 1

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9 MRXTTYEEI EXTREMITY
(4.75 seconds)		 38 – 50 71
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