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'''Episode 154''' was broadcast on 8 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]]. | '''Episode 154''' was broadcast on 8 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]]. | ||
| − | [[Clinton Rae]] played [[Robert Richland]], with Clinton Rae winning 44 | + | [[Clinton Rae]] played [[Robert Richland]], with Clinton Rae winning {{score|44|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
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| + | Of the first three rounds, all but one letter was identical to the [[Episode 153|previous episode]], indicating that the letters were shuffled improperly. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-numbers |4 | 25|10|4|10|3|3| 771 | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|10|4|10|3|3| 771 | ||
|775 | |775 | ||
| − | |772|sol2=10 | + | |772|sol2=10 × 3 × 25 + 10 + 4 × 3 |
| − | |cv=771|solcv=(10 | + | |cv=771|solcv=(10 × 25 + 4 + 3) × 3 |
|19|20|32}} | |19|20|32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |DSIBOIMTE|BODIES |BODIES |MODISTE* | 25|26 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |DSIBOIMTE|BODIES |BODIES |MODISTE* | 25|26 | 39}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |PREIGDGEW|DIGGER |DIGGER |PIGWEED* | 37|38 | 53}} | {{R-letters |7 |PREIGDGEW|DIGGER |DIGGER |PIGWEED* | 37|38 | 53}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|5|8|10|7|4| 663 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|5|8|10|7|4| 663 | ||
| − | |660|sol1=4 | + | |660|sol1=4 × 25 × 7 − 5 × 8 |
|640 | |640 | ||
|cv=661 | |cv=661 | ||
| − | |other=663|solother=(5 + 4) | + | |other=663|solother=(5 + 4) × 7 × 10 + 8 + 25 |
|44|38|63}} | |44|38|63}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|CCKOLSIEW|sol=CLOCKWISE|44|38|73}} | {{R-conundrum|9|CCKOLSIEW|sol=CLOCKWISE|44|38|73}} | ||
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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 | + | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] |
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:36, 16 March 2021
Episode 154 was broadcast on 8 May 1984, as part of Series 4.
Clinton Rae played Robert Richland, with Clinton Rae winning 44 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Of the first three rounds, all but one letter was identical to the previous episode, indicating that the letters were shuffled improperly.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Clinton Rae | Score | Robert Richland | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRSOLIJEF | SOLDIER | 7 – 7 | SOLDIER | FOLDERS*, SOLIDER* | 7 |
| 2 | NOLTABCIE | COBALT | 13 – 7 | noticable ☓ | ACONITE*, BOTANIC*, CABINET, ELATION*, LECTION*, NOTABLE* | 14 |
| 3 | BSICARWEN | ANSWER | 19 – 13 | SCRIBE | CARBINES, CRABWISE* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 10 4 10 3 3 → 771 | 775 | 19 – 20 | 772
10 × 3 × 25 + 10 + 4 × 3 |
CV: 771 = (10 × 25 + 4 + 3) × 3 |
32 |
| 5 | DSIBOIMTE | BODIES | 25 – 26 | BODIES | MODISTE* | 39 |
| 6 | LNGUNEBIO | LOUNGE | 31 – 32 | OBLIGE | BLUEING*, IGNOBLE* | 46 |
| 7 | PREIGDGEW | DIGGER | 37 – 38 | DIGGER | PIGWEED* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 5 8 10 7 4 → 663 | 660
4 × 25 × 7 − 5 × 8 |
44 – 38 | 640 |
CV: 661 Best: 663 = (5 + 4) × 7 × 10 + 8 + 25 |
63 |
| 9 | CCKOLSIEW | 44 – 38 | CLOCKWISE | 73 |
