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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Gerald Ram|Brian Hudson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Gerald Ram|Brian Hudson}}
{{R-letters  |1 |NASOMBETS|MASONS  |ENTOMBS  |STAMENS, BEMOANS, AMBONES, ABSENTS*, BATSMEN*, BOATMEN*|  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NASOMBETS|MASONS  |ENTOMBS  |ABSENTS*, AMBONES, BATSMEN*, BEMOANS, BOATMEN*, STAMENS|  0|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |DUIRSYEUT|DUSTER  |SUTURED  |SUTURED, DUSTIER, STUDIER, RESTUDY*|  0|14 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DUIRSYEUT|DUSTER  |SUTURED  |DUSTIER, STUDIER, RESTUDY*|  0|14 | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |SGTEIPXOT|POTTIES  |POXIEST  |TIPTOES, SEXPOT, EGOTIST*|  7|21 | 21}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SGTEIPXOT|POTTIES  |POXIEST  |EGOTIST*, TIPTOES  |  7|21 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|7|5|7|6|3| 289
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|7|5|7|6|3| 289
 
|289|sol1=50 x 6 - 7 - 7 + 3
 
|289|sol1=50 x 6 - 7 - 7 + 3
 
|289 {{x}}
 
|289 {{x}}
 
|17|21|31}}
 
|17|21|31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |ESBRUIELB|rubbles {{x}}|BRUISE  |BURBLES, LUBBERS, LEISURE*| 17|27 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |ESBRUIELB|rubbles {{x}}|BRUISE  |BURBLES, LEISURE*, LUBBERS| 17|27 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |HILDIAGNU|HAULING  |HAULING  |HAILING*, LANGUID*, LAUDING*| 24|34 | 45}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |HILDIAGNU|HAULING  |HAULING  |HAILING*, LANGUID*, LAUDING*| 24|34 | 45}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |ETSNIBCOD|BISECT  |SECTION  |CTENOIDS*          | 24|41 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |ETSNIBCOD|BISECT  |SECTION  |CTENOIDS*          | 24|41 | 53}}

Revision as of 21:14, 29 May 2011

Episode 167 was broadcast on 30 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Gerald Ram played Brian Hudson, with Brian Hudson winning 41 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Nyman, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gerald Ram Score Brian Hudson Others Max.
1 NASOMBETS MASONS 0 – 7 ENTOMBS ABSENTS*, AMBONES, BATSMEN*, BEMOANS, BOATMEN*, STAMENS 7
2 DUIRSYEUT DUSTER 0 – 14 SUTURED DUSTIER, STUDIER, RESTUDY* 14
3 SGTEIPXOT POTTIES 7 – 21 POXIEST EGOTIST*, TIPTOES 21
4 50 7 5 7 6 3 → 289 289
50 x 6 - 7 - 7 + 3
17 – 21 289 ☓


31
5 ESBRUIELB rubbles ☓ 17 – 27 BRUISE BURBLES, LEISURE*, LUBBERS 38
6 HILDIAGNU HAULING 24 – 34 HAULING HAILING*, LANGUID*, LAUDING* 45
7 ETSNIBCOD BISECT 24 – 41 SECTION CTENOIDS* 53
8 100 1 9 8 1 2 → 633 642
(100 + 9 - 2) x (8 - 2)
29 – 41 610

Best: 632 = (100 - 9 - 1) x (8 - 1) + 2

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9 AACCORITB ACROBATIC
(5 seconds)
39 – 41 70