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'''Episode 1762''' was broadcast on 1 March 1996, as part of [[Series 31]]. | '''Episode 1762''' was broadcast on 1 March 1996, as part of [[Series 31]]. | ||
| − | [[David Acton]] played [[Peter Chamberlain]], with David Acton winning 81 | + | [[David Acton]] played [[Peter Chamberlain]], with David Acton winning {{score|81|8}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Stokes]]. |
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| + | Acton's winning margin of 73 points was the second largest [[9 round format|9-round]] margin of all time, behind [[Mark Preston]]'s [[Episode 637|80 points]] in [[Series 13]]. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|David Acton|Peter Chamberlain}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1|RALENGIBR|BARRELING|BEARING | | 18|0 | 18}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2|FUDQHOSOM|HOODS |MUSH |DOOFUS*, DUOMOS | 23|0 | 24}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3|HUTEGETZA|GAZETTE |HUGE | | 30|0 | 31}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4| 50|9|8|6|3|3| 437 | ||
| + | |437|sol1=9 × 50 − (6 ÷ 3 + 3 + 8) | ||
| + | |436 | ||
| + | |40|0|41}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5|SROCTAYRI|CARROTS |STARRY |CARROTY*, CORSAIR*, SATYRIC*, TRICARS*, TROCARS*| 47|0 | 48}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6|DESOLBEWL|BELLOWED |BELLOWED | | 55|8 | 56}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7|RNRAOAMPE|MOANER |MANOR |MANROPE* | 61|8 | 63}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8| 75|2|3|6|7|5| 630 | ||
| + | |630|sol1=(6 + 2) × (75 + 5) − (3 + 7) | ||
| + | |632 | ||
| + | |71|8|73}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|JINGORICE|c1time=4|c1sol=REJOICING|81|8|83}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1762}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1762}} | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 31]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 31]] | ||
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[[Category:Scores under 10]] | [[Category:Scores under 10]] | ||
[[Category:9-round scores over 75]] | [[Category:9-round scores over 75]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round wins by over 60]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Stokes as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Stokes as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Jan Harvey as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Jan Harvey as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:51, 31 July 2023
Episode 1762 was broadcast on 1 March 1996, as part of Series 31.
David Acton played Peter Chamberlain, with David Acton winning 81 – 8. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Acton's winning margin of 73 points was the second largest 9-round margin of all time, behind Mark Preston's 80 points in Series 13.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Acton | Score | Peter Chamberlain | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RALENGIBR | BARRELING | 18 – 0 | BEARING | 18 | |
| 2 | FUDQHOSOM | HOODS | 23 – 0 | MUSH | DOOFUS*, DUOMOS | 24 |
| 3 | HUTEGETZA | GAZETTE | 30 – 0 | HUGE | 31 | |
| 4 | 50 9 8 6 3 3 → 437 | 437
9 × 50 − (6 ÷ 3 + 3 + 8) |
40 – 0 | 436 |
|
41 |
| 5 | SROCTAYRI | CARROTS | 47 – 0 | STARRY | CARROTY*, CORSAIR*, SATYRIC*, TRICARS*, TROCARS* | 48 |
| 6 | DESOLBEWL | BELLOWED | 55 – 8 | BELLOWED | 56 | |
| 7 | RNRAOAMPE | MOANER | 61 – 8 | MANOR | MANROPE* | 63 |
| 8 | 75 2 3 6 7 5 → 630 | 630
(6 + 2) × (75 + 5) − (3 + 7) |
71 – 8 | 632 |
|
73 |
| 9 | JINGORICE | REJOICING
(4 seconds) |
81 – 8 | 83 |
