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'''Episode 160''' was broadcast on 17 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]].
 
'''Episode 160''' was broadcast on 17 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]].
  
[[Mike Willis]] played [[Nigel Jones]], with Mike Willis winning 47 - 24. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Nigel Jones]] played [[Mike Willis]], with Mike Willis winning {{score|47|24}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Nigel Jones|Mike Willis}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TORBGIASL|BIGOTS  |TAILORS  |ORBITALS*          |  0|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IERFBTOSE|BITERS  |BRIEFEST |                    |  0|15 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |ORTLAOGBI|TAILOR  |ligator {{x}}|OBLIGOR*, ORBITAL  |  6|15 | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|10|1|6|10|3| 999
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|999|sol1=25 × 10 × (10 − 6) − 1
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|—
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|16|15|33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |EADSVSENL|ENSLAVED |LEAVENS  |ENSLAVES*          | 24|15 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |INULDSCAX|LANDS    |SUNDIAL  |UNCIALS*            | 24|22 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |OQAOILNFY|foily {{x}}|ALOOF    |FINAL*, FOLIO*, INLAY*, LOONY*| 24|27 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|7|1|5|6|4| 609
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|610
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|609|sol2=(7 + 5) × 50 + 6 + 4 − 1
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|24|37|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|EEECNSTIX|c2time=3.75|c2sol=EXISTENCE|24|47|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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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 Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[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 12:38, 16 March 2021

Episode 160 was broadcast on 17 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Nigel Jones played Mike Willis, with Mike Willis winning 47 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nigel Jones Score Mike Willis Others Max.
1 TORBGIASL BIGOTS 0 – 7 TAILORS ORBITALS* 8
2 IERFBTOSE BITERS 0 – 15 BRIEFEST 16
3 ORTLAOGBI TAILOR 6 – 15 ligator ☓ OBLIGOR*, ORBITAL 23
4 25 10 1 6 10 3 → 999 999
25 × 10 × (10 − 6) − 1
16 – 15


33
5 EADSVSENL ENSLAVED 24 – 15 LEAVENS ENSLAVES* 41
6 INULDSCAX LANDS 24 – 22 SUNDIAL UNCIALS* 48
7 OQAOILNFY foily ☓ 24 – 27 ALOOF FINAL*, FOLIO*, INLAY*, LOONY* 53
8 50 7 1 5 6 4 → 609 610 24 – 37 609
(7 + 5) × 50 + 6 + 4 − 1


63
9 EEECNSTIX 24 – 47 EXISTENCE
(3.75 seconds)
73