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'''Episode 162''' was broadcast on 22 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]].
 
'''Episode 162''' was broadcast on 22 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]].
  
[[Val Simmons]] played [[Ralph Strocchi]], with Ralph Strocchi winning 41 - 37. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Val Simmons]] played [[Ralph Strocchi]], with Ralph Strocchi winning {{score|41|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Val Simmons|Ralph Strocchi}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |IUTSNIELK|UNITES  |INSULT  |INKIEST*, INUTILE*, KILTIES*, LINIEST*, TINKLES*, UNITIES, UTENSIL*, UTILISE*|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GDPZAUEOS|DOSAGE  |USAGE    |DAGOES*, GASPED, PAUSED*, PSEUDO*, PUDGES*, SOAPED*, SOUPED*| 12|6  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |JTDIAMISE|MAIDS    |STEAM    |MISDATE            | 17|11 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|10|5|3|2|10| 315
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|315|sol1=75 × 5 − (3 + 2) × 10 − 10
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|—
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|27|11|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GLSOEIGRA|LARGE    |LOGGERS  |GIRASOLE*, SERAGLIO*, SLAGGIER*| 27|18 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |BETYSIPOB|BITES    |OBESITY  |                    | 27|25 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TSMTEOIWA|STEAM    |MOTETS  |ATOMIES*, ATOMISE, ATOMIST*, MATIEST*| 27|31 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|7|9|3|10|1| 434
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|434|sol1=(7 − 1) × 75 − 10 − 9 + 3
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|434|sol2=(9 − 3) × 75 − 10 − 7 + 1
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|37|41|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|RAEHTTELF|sol=HEARTFELT|37|41|72}}
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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 162 was broadcast on 22 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Val Simmons played Ralph Strocchi, with Ralph Strocchi winning 41 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Val Simmons Score Ralph Strocchi Others Max.
1 IUTSNIELK UNITES 6 – 6 INSULT INKIEST*, INUTILE*, KILTIES*, LINIEST*, TINKLES*, UNITIES, UTENSIL*, UTILISE* 7
2 GDPZAUEOS DOSAGE 12 – 6 USAGE DAGOES*, GASPED, PAUSED*, PSEUDO*, PUDGES*, SOAPED*, SOUPED* 13
3 JTDIAMISE MAIDS 17 – 11 STEAM MISDATE 20
4 75 10 5 3 2 10 → 315 315
75 × 5 − (3 + 2) × 10 − 10
27 – 11


30
5 GLSOEIGRA LARGE 27 – 18 LOGGERS GIRASOLE*, SERAGLIO*, SLAGGIER* 38
6 BETYSIPOB BITES 27 – 25 OBESITY 45
7 TSMTEOIWA STEAM 27 – 31 MOTETS ATOMIES*, ATOMISE, ATOMIST*, MATIEST* 52
8 75 7 9 3 10 1 → 434 434
(7 − 1) × 75 − 10 − 9 + 3
37 – 41 434
(9 − 3) × 75 − 10 − 7 + 1


62
9 RAEHTTELF 37 – 41 HEARTFELT 72