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[[Sydney Price]] played [[Jill Brown]], with Sydney Price winning {{score|59|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. | [[Sydney Price]] played [[Jill Brown]], with Sydney Price winning {{score|59|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. | ||
| − | This episode is the first recorded instance in which a contestant managed to spot a 9 letter word in the first round, as well as the first time a contestant lost a game after having spotted a 9. | + | This episode is the first recorded instance in which a contestant managed to spot a 9 letter word in the first round, as well as the first time a contestant lost a game after having spotted a 9 missed by their opponent. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[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 Swannell as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:33, 16 March 2021
Episode 145 was broadcast on 23 April 1984, as part of Series 4.
Sydney Price played Jill Brown, with Sydney Price winning 59 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
This episode is the first recorded instance in which a contestant managed to spot a 9 letter word in the first round, as well as the first time a contestant lost a game after having spotted a 9 missed by their opponent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sydney Price | Score | Jill Brown | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LENGINEUF | FLING | 0 – 18 | UNFEELING | 18 | |
| 2 | RTBCOAIGE | GRATE | 5 – 23 | ORATE | AEROBIC*, EROTICA*, GOATIER* | 25 |
| 3 | SASGIOTBE | STAGES | 11 – 29 | BASEST | EGOISTS*, STOGIES* | 32 |
| 4 | 25 10 9 4 6 10 → 610 | 610
6 × 4 × 25 + 10 |
21 – 39 | 610
6 × 4 × 25 + 10 |
|
42 |
| 5 | DSTDEUISE | DESISTED | 29 – 39 | STUDIES | 50 | |
| 6 | BKINAOBEM | BANK | 33 – 43 | BANK | AKIMBO*, ANOMIE*, BEMOAN*, EMBANK* | 56 |
| 7 | TSCDEIOVE | VOICED | 39 – 49 | DIVEST | CESTODE*, COSTIVE*, COVETED*, DEVICES, DEVOTES*, DIOCESE*, EVICTED*, VIDEOES*, VOIDEST* | 63 |
| 8 | 100 10 7 9 4 5 → 892 | 892
(5 + 4) × 100 − (10 − 9 + 7) |
49 – 49 | 891 |
|
73 |
| 9 | QEITSEUIX | EXQUISITE
(10 seconds) |
59 – 49 | 83 |
