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'''Episode 152''' was broadcast on 3 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]].
 
'''Episode 152''' was broadcast on 3 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]].
  
[[Stuart Schofield]] played [[Robert Richland]], with Robert Richland winning {{score|75|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]]. 70 was the highest ever losing score in a 9-round game.
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[[Stuart Schofield]] played [[Robert Richland]], with Robert Richland winning {{score|75|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. 70 was the highest ever losing score in a 9-round game.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 11:18, 22 May 2011

Episode 152 was broadcast on 3 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Stuart Schofield played Robert Richland, with Robert Richland winning 75 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell. 70 was the highest ever losing score in a 9-round game.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stuart Schofield Score Robert Richland Others Max.
1 STALDILEN INSTALLED 18 – 18 INSTALLED 18
2 HINTEROEY NEITHER 25 – 25 NEITHER HEROINE*, THEREIN*, THEREON* 25
3 SITIBSRAT STRAITS 32 – 32 STRAITS SATIRIST*, SITARIST* 33
4 75 1 3 10 3 6 → 151 151
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42 – 42 151
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Best: 151 = 75 × 6 ÷ 3 + 1

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5 RUVESDBIO BRUISED 49 – 49 DEVOURS BOUVIERS*, OVERBIDS*, OVERDUBS* 51
6 CBLAIFULJ LILAC 54 – 49 CALL ABULIC*, FIBULA* 57
7 TNONEGICE NOTICE 60 – 55 NOTICE NEOTENIC* 65
8 75 1 1 2 5 10 → 735 735
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70 – 65 735
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Best: 735 = (75 − 1) × 10 − 5

75
9 NIGIMSORP 70 – 75 PROMISING
(5 seconds)
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