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'''Episode 131''' was broadcast on 14 December 1983, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 3]]. | '''Episode 131''' was broadcast on 14 December 1983, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 3]]. | ||
| − | [[William Bradford]] played [[Andrew Guy]], with Andrew Guy winning 65 | + | [[William Bradford]] played [[Andrew Guy]], with Andrew Guy winning {{score|65|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |1 |RPIEUYFNG|PURIFY |FINGER |PREYING | 6|6 | 7}} | {{R-letters |1 |RPIEUYFNG|PURIFY |FINGER |PREYING | 6|6 | 7}} | ||
{{R-letters |2 |NETOGOWOT|TONE |GOTTEN |GENTOO* | 6|12 | 13}} | {{R-letters |2 |NETOGOWOT|TONE |GOTTEN |GENTOO* | 6|12 | 13}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |3 |OIEBBHRLG|GOBBLER |GOBBLER | | + | {{R-letters |3 |OIEBBHRLG|GOBBLER |GOBBLER |GLIBBER*, HOBBLER*, LOBBIER, OBLIGER*| 13|19 | 20}} |
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|6|9|2|4|5| 651 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|6|9|2|4|5| 651 | ||
| − | |651|sol1= | + | |651|sol1=9 × 75 − 6 × 4 |
| − | |651|sol2= | + | |651|sol2=9 × 75 − 6 × 4 |
|23|29|30}} | |23|29|30}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SLUSEADKC|SLACKED |CLASSED | | + | {{R-letters |5 |SLUSEADKC|SLACKED |CLASSED |CAULKED*, CLAUSES*, SUCKLED*, SUCKLES*| 30|36 | 37}} |
{{R-letters |6 |DUNIGVAOB|aboding {{x}}|DAUBING | | 30|43 | 44}} | {{R-letters |6 |DUNIGVAOB|aboding {{x}}|DAUBING | | 30|43 | 44}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |GSTEIQEYS|STYES |STIES |SIEGES* | 35|48 | 50}} | {{R-letters |7 |GSTEIQEYS|STYES |STIES |SIEGES* | 35|48 | 50}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 10|2|1|5|6|3| 548 | {{R-numbers |8 | 10|2|1|5|6|3| 548 | ||
| − | |549|sol1= | + | |549|sol1=(3 + 2 + 6) × 5 × 10 − 1 |
| − | |549|sol2= | + | |549|sol2=(3 + 2 + 6) × 5 × 10 − 1 |
| − | |cv=549|solcv= | + | |cv=549|solcv=(3 + 2 + 6) × 5 × 10 − 1 |
|42|55|57}} | |42|55|57}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|LUGSARUOR|c2time=2.75|c2sol=GARRULOUS|42|65|67}} | {{R-conundrum|9|LUGSARUOR|c2time=2.75|c2sol=GARRULOUS|42|65|67}} | ||
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[[Category:Semi-finals]] | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[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 | + | [[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 131 was broadcast on 14 December 1983, and was the second semi-final of Series 3.
William Bradford played Andrew Guy, with Andrew Guy winning 65 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | William Bradford | Score | Andrew Guy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RPIEUYFNG | PURIFY | 6 – 6 | FINGER | PREYING | 7 |
| 2 | NETOGOWOT | TONE | 6 – 12 | GOTTEN | GENTOO* | 13 |
| 3 | OIEBBHRLG | GOBBLER | 13 – 19 | GOBBLER | GLIBBER*, HOBBLER*, LOBBIER, OBLIGER* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 6 9 2 4 5 → 651 | 651
9 × 75 − 6 × 4 |
23 – 29 | 651
9 × 75 − 6 × 4 |
|
30 |
| 5 | SLUSEADKC | SLACKED | 30 – 36 | CLASSED | CAULKED*, CLAUSES*, SUCKLED*, SUCKLES* | 37 |
| 6 | DUNIGVAOB | aboding ☓ | 30 – 43 | DAUBING | 44 | |
| 7 | GSTEIQEYS | STYES | 35 – 48 | STIES | SIEGES* | 50 |
| 8 | 10 2 1 5 6 3 → 548 | 549
(3 + 2 + 6) × 5 × 10 − 1 |
42 – 55 | 549
(3 + 2 + 6) × 5 × 10 − 1 |
CV: 549 = (3 + 2 + 6) × 5 × 10 − 1 |
57 |
| 9 | LUGSARUOR | 42 – 65 | GARRULOUS
(2.75 seconds) |
67 |
