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'''Episode 130''' was broadcast on 13 December 1983, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 3]].
 
'''Episode 130''' was broadcast on 13 December 1983, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 3]].
  
[[Mark Nyman]] played [[Esther Byers]], with Mark Nyman winning 56 - 51. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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[[Mark Nyman]] played [[Esther Byers]], with Mark Nyman winning {{score|56|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Mark Nyman|Esther Byers}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PONMECIDJ|DEMONIC  |MINCED  |                    |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |ZSGEOUSTF|gustos {{x}}|GUESTS  |FOETUS*, GUSSET*    |  7|6  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |IDYNEWNSE|SINEWED  |DENIES  |                    | 14|6  | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|7|1|6|4|6| 806
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|806|sol1=(7 + 6 + 4 − 1) × 50 + 6
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|806|sol2=(6 + 6 + 4) × 50 + 7 − 1
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|24|16|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |BVIAEXTSR|VIBRATES |VIBRATES |                    | 32|24 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LSIETBIGO|OILIEST  |GIBLETS  |GOBLETS*, LOGIEST*, OBLIGES*| 39|31 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |HQEALSTAM|HAMLETS  |HEALS    |TAMALES*            | 46|31 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|10|6|6|9|3| 152
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|152|sol1=50 × 3 + 10 − 9 + 6 ÷ 6
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|152|sol2=50 × 3 + 10 − 9 + 6 ÷ 6
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|56|41|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|RATEXUNEB|c2time=3.5|c2sol=EXUBERANT|56|51|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 12:28, 16 March 2021

Episode 130 was broadcast on 13 December 1983, and was the first semi-final of Series 3.

Mark Nyman played Esther Byers, with Mark Nyman winning 56 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Nyman Score Esther Byers Others Max.
1 PONMECIDJ DEMONIC 7 – 0 MINCED 7
2 ZSGEOUSTF gustos ☓ 7 – 6 GUESTS FOETUS*, GUSSET* 13
3 IDYNEWNSE SINEWED 14 – 6 DENIES 20
4 50 7 1 6 4 6 → 806 806
(7 + 6 + 4 − 1) × 50 + 6
24 – 16 806
(6 + 6 + 4) × 50 + 7 − 1


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5 BVIAEXTSR VIBRATES 32 – 24 VIBRATES 38
6 LSIETBIGO OILIEST 39 – 31 GIBLETS GOBLETS*, LOGIEST*, OBLIGES* 45
7 HQEALSTAM HAMLETS 46 – 31 HEALS TAMALES* 52
8 50 10 6 6 9 3 → 152 152
50 × 3 + 10 − 9 + 6 ÷ 6
56 – 41 152
50 × 3 + 10 − 9 + 6 ÷ 6


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9 RATEXUNEB 56 – 51 EXUBERANT
(3.5 seconds)
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