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'''Episode 142''' was broadcast on 17 April 1984, as part of [[Series 4]]. | '''Episode 142''' was broadcast on 17 April 1984, as part of [[Series 4]]. | ||
| − | [[Richard Green (Series 4)|Richard Green]] played [[Peter Skiba]], with Peter Skiba winning 54 | + | [[Richard Green (Series 4)|Richard Green]] played [[Peter Skiba]], with Peter Skiba winning {{score|54|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
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| + | The word {{word|INTUITION}} had previously been used as a [[conundrum]] in [[Episode 105]]. This is the first recorded instance of a repeated conundrum word. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Richard Green|Peter Skiba}} | {{Rounds-start|Richard Green|Peter Skiba}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |DAGUPAIST|STAID |AUDITS | | + | {{R-letters |1 |DAGUPAIST|STAID |AUDITS |ADAPTS*, STADIA*, STUPID| 0|6 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |PENAMUSGE|NAMES |MANES | | + | {{R-letters |2 |PENAMUSGE|NAMES |MANES |MANEGES*, MENAGES | 5|11 | 13}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |FOELWSRIE|FLOWERS |FLOWERS | | + | {{R-letters |3 |FOELWSRIE|FLOWERS |FLOWERS |FOWLERS*, RELIEFS | 12|18 | 20}} |
{{R-numbers |4 | 50|5|9|10|9|3| 885 | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|5|9|10|9|3| 885 | ||
|890 | |890 | ||
| − | |885|sol2=(9 + 9) | + | |885|sol2=(9 + 9) × 50 − 10 − 5 |
|12|28|30}} | |12|28|30}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |GATUSLIAH|HAILS |LATISH |ALIGHTS | 12|34 | 37}} | {{R-letters |5 |GATUSLIAH|HAILS |LATISH |ALIGHTS | 12|34 | 37}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |LISTUNOBI|UNTIL |unlist {{x}}|BILIOUS*, BIOTINS*, UNBOLTS*| 23|34 | 50}} | {{R-letters |7 |LISTUNOBI|UNTIL |unlist {{x}}|BILIOUS*, BIOTINS*, UNBOLTS*| 23|34 | 50}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|5|3|10|7|3| 766 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|5|3|10|7|3| 766 | ||
| − | |766|sol1=75 | + | |766|sol1=75 × 10 + 7 + 3 × 3 |
| − | |766|sol2=75 | + | |766|sol2=75 × 10 + 7 + 3 × 3 |
|33|44|60}} | |33|44|60}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|OIIITTNNU|c2time=10.5|c2sol=INTUITION|33|54|70}} | {{R-conundrum|9|OIIITTNNU|c2time=10.5|c2sol=INTUITION|33|54|70}} | ||
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[[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 Julia | + | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] |
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | ||
Revision as of 17:02, 11 October 2015
Episode 142 was broadcast on 17 April 1984, as part of Series 4.
Richard Green played Peter Skiba, with Peter Skiba winning 54 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
The word INTUITION had previously been used as a conundrum in Episode 105. This is the first recorded instance of a repeated conundrum word.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Green | Score | Peter Skiba | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAGUPAIST | STAID | 0 – 6 | AUDITS | ADAPTS*, STADIA*, STUPID | 6 |
| 2 | PENAMUSGE | NAMES | 5 – 11 | MANES | MANEGES*, MENAGES | 13 |
| 3 | FOELWSRIE | FLOWERS | 12 – 18 | FLOWERS | FOWLERS*, RELIEFS | 20 |
| 4 | 50 5 9 10 9 3 → 885 | 890 | 12 – 28 | 885
(9 + 9) × 50 − 10 − 5 |
|
30 |
| 5 | GATUSLIAH | HAILS | 12 – 34 | LATISH | ALIGHTS | 37 |
| 6 | GEROBEXDO | BODGER | 18 – 34 | gooder ☓ | 43 | |
| 7 | LISTUNOBI | UNTIL | 23 – 34 | unlist ☓ | BILIOUS*, BIOTINS*, UNBOLTS* | 50 |
| 8 | 75 5 3 10 7 3 → 766 | 766
75 × 10 + 7 + 3 × 3 |
33 – 44 | 766
75 × 10 + 7 + 3 × 3 |
|
60 |
| 9 | OIIITTNNU | 33 – 54 | INTUITION
(10.5 seconds) |
70 |
