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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 Swannell]]. 70 was the highest ever losing score in a 9-round game. | + | [[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]]. |
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| + | 70 was the highest ever losing score in a 9-round game. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |SITIBSRAT|STRAITS |STRAITS |SATIRIST* | 32|32 | 33}} | {{R-letters |3 |SITIBSRAT|STRAITS |STRAITS |SATIRIST* | 32|32 | 33}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|1|3|10|6|3| 151 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|1|3|10|6|3| 151 | ||
| − | |151|sol1=(3 | + | |151|sol1=(3 − 1) × 75 + 10 − 6 − 3 |
| − | |151|sol2=(3 | + | |151|sol2=(3 − 1) × 75 + 10 − 6 − 3 |
|42|42|43}} | |42|42|43}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |RUVESDBIO|BRUISED |DEVOURS |OVERBIDS | 49|49 | 51}} | {{R-letters |5 |RUVESDBIO|BRUISED |DEVOURS |OVERBIDS | 49|49 | 51}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |TNONEGICE|NOTICE |NOTICE |GENETIC* | 60|55 | 64}} | {{R-letters |7 |TNONEGICE|NOTICE |NOTICE |GENETIC* | 60|55 | 64}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|1|1|2|5|10| 735 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|1|1|2|5|10| 735 | ||
| − | |735|sol1=75 | + | |735|sol1=75 × 10 − (2 + 1) × 5 |
| − | |735|sol2=(75 | + | |735|sol2=(75 − 2) × 10 + 5 |
|70|65|74}} | |70|65|74}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|NIGIMSORP|c2time=4|c2sol=PROMISING|70|75|84}} | {{R-conundrum|9|NIGIMSORP|c2time=4|c2sol=PROMISING|70|75|84}} | ||
Revision as of 15:13, 14 August 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* | 33 |
| 4 | 75 1 3 10 6 3 → 151 | 151
(3 − 1) × 75 + 10 − 6 − 3 |
42 – 42 | 151
(3 − 1) × 75 + 10 − 6 − 3 |
|
43 |
| 5 | RUVESDBIO | BRUISED | 49 – 49 | DEVOURS | OVERBIDS | 51 |
| 6 | CBLAIFULJ | LILAC | 54 – 49 | CALL | ABULIC*, FIBULA* | 57 |
| 7 | TNONEGICE | NOTICE | 60 – 55 | NOTICE | GENETIC* | 64 |
| 8 | 75 1 1 2 5 10 → 735 | 735
75 × 10 − (2 + 1) × 5 |
70 – 65 | 735
(75 − 2) × 10 + 5 |
|
74 |
| 9 | NIGIMSORP | 70 – 75 | PROMISING
(4 seconds) |
84 |
