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{{R-letters  |2 |NOLTABCIE|COBALT  |noticable {{x}}|CABINET, ACONITE*, BOTANIC*, ELATION*, LECTION*, NOTABLE*| 13|7  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |BSICARWEN|ANSWER  |SCRIBE  |CARBINES, CRABWISE* | 19|13 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |BSICARWEN|ANSWER  |SCRIBE  |CARBINES, CRABWISE* | 19|13 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|10|4|10|3|3| 771
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|10|4|10|3|3| 771

Revision as of 18:02, 22 May 2011

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.

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 x 3 x 25 + 10 + 4 x 3

CV: 771 = (10 x 25 + 4 + 3) x 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 x 25 x 7 - 5 x 8
44 – 38 640

CV: 661 Best: 663 = (5 + 4) x 7 x 10 + 8 + 25

63
9 CCKOLSIEW 44 – 38 CLOCKWISE 73