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'''Episode 17''' was broadcast on 30 November 1982, as part of [[Series 1]].
 
'''Episode 17''' was broadcast on 30 November 1982, as part of [[Series 1]].
  
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[[Andrew Bruno]] played [[Christine Jones]], with Christine Jones winning {{score|49|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]].
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[[Andy Bruno|Andrew Bruno]] played [[Christine Jones]], with Christine Jones winning {{score|49|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]], the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mary]], and the arithmetician was [[Carol Vorderman]].
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NOTE: Jones's declaration of {{word|seiving {{x}}}} was initially allowed after Williams misheard her spelling, with the actual spelling, {{word|SIEVING}}, being valid, but Williams reversed his decision after Round 8. This meant that Bruno was awarded 5 points despite not actually declaring his word, which may have been invalid.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Andrew Bruno|Christine Jones}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BWEATSKLO|BASKET  |ELBOWS  |BESTOWAL*          |  6|6  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SGOUYSLEV|GLOSSY  |VOGUES  |EULOGY*, GLOVES*, LOUSES*, LOVEYS*, OUSELS*, OVULES*, SOLVES*| 12|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |UENRGBOIT|{{notasked|5}}        |BONIER  |ROUTEING*| 12|18 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|4|6|2|5| 210
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|210|sol1=2 × 100 + 5 + 5
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|210|sol2=2 × 100 + 6 + 4
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|22|28|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |WSEUGTQAI|SWEAT    |QUIETS  |AGEIST*, AUGITE*| 22|34 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SGNIENCIV|5 <sup>not asked wrongly allowed</sup>      |seiving {{x}}|EVINCING*          | 27|34 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RXAEGHAIR|AIRER    |HIRER    |HEGIRA*        | 32|39 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|2|7|6|6|3| 167
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|167|sol1=6 × 25 + 2 × 7 + 3
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|167|sol2=6 × 25 + 2 × 7 + 3
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|42|49|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|DEOERWIND|sol=EIDERDOWN|42|49|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Mary as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]

Latest revision as of 20:06, 13 August 2021

Episode 17 was broadcast on 30 November 1982, as part of Series 1.

Andrew Bruno played Christine Jones, with Christine Jones winning 49 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, the lexicographer was Mary, and the arithmetician was Carol Vorderman.

NOTE: Jones's declaration of seiving ☓ was initially allowed after Williams misheard her spelling, with the actual spelling, SIEVING, being valid, but Williams reversed his decision after Round 8. This meant that Bruno was awarded 5 points despite not actually declaring his word, which may have been invalid.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Bruno Score Christine Jones Others Max.
1 BWEATSKLO BASKET 6 – 6 ELBOWS BESTOWAL* 8
2 SGOUYSLEV GLOSSY 12 – 12 VOGUES EULOGY*, GLOVES*, LOUSES*, LOVEYS*, OUSELS*, OVULES*, SOLVES* 14
3 UENRGBOIT 5 not asked 12 – 18 BONIER ROUTEING* 22
4 100 5 4 6 2 5 → 210 210
2 × 100 + 5 + 5		 22 – 28 210
2 × 100 + 6 + 4


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5 WSEUGTQAI SWEAT 22 – 34 QUIETS AGEIST*, AUGITE* 38
6 SGNIENCIV 5 not asked wrongly allowed 27 – 34 seiving ☓ EVINCING* 46
7 RXAEGHAIR AIRER 32 – 39 HIRER HEGIRA* 52
8 25 2 7 6 6 3 → 167 167
6 × 25 + 2 × 7 + 3		 42 – 49 167
6 × 25 + 2 × 7 + 3


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9 DEOERWIND 42 – 49 EIDERDOWN 72
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