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'''Episode 183''' was broadcast on 27 June 1984, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 4]].
 
'''Episode 183''' was broadcast on 27 June 1984, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 4]].
  
[[Christine Hunt (Series 4)|Christine Hunt]] played [[Peter Skiba]], with Christine Hunt winning 53 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Christine Hunt (Series 4)|Christine Hunt]] played [[Peter Skiba]], with Christine Hunt winning {{score|53|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|4|5|5|9|1| 353
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|4|5|5|9|1| 353
 
|350
 
|350
|354|sol2=5 x 75 - 4 x 5 - 1
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|354|sol2=5 × 75 4 × 5 1
|cv=353|solcv=(75 - 5) x 5 + 4 - 1
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|cv=353|solcv=(75 5) × 5 + 4 1
 
|17|24|29}}
 
|17|24|29}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RUWOTEZOR|ROUTER  |outrow {{x}}|OUTWORE*            | 23|24 | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RUWOTEZOR|ROUTER  |outrow {{x}}|OUTWORE*            | 23|24 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LUDAGENIC|ELUDING  |DEALING  |GUIDANCE            | 36|31 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |LUDAGENIC|ELUDING  |DEALING  |GUIDANCE            | 36|31 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|100|7|1|1|6| 603
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|100|7|1|1|6| 603
|602|sol1=6 x 100 + 1 + 1
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|602|sol1=6 × 100 + 1 + 1
|602|sol2=6 x 100 + 1 + 1
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|602|sol2=6 × 100 + 1 + 1
|cv=603|solcv=(100 - 7 - 1) x 6 + 50 + 1
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|cv=603|solcv=(100 7 1) × 6 + 50 + 1
 
|43|38|61}}
 
|43|38|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|UOONNICFS|c2time=28.75|c2sol=confucius {{x}}|c1time=29.75|c1sol=CONFUSION|53|38|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|UOONNICFS|c2time=28.75|c2sol=confucius {{x}}|c1time=29.75|c1sol=CONFUSION|53|38|71}}
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
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[[Category:Rematches]]

Latest revision as of 12:40, 16 March 2021

Episode 183 was broadcast on 27 June 1984, and was the second semi-final of Series 4.

Christine Hunt played Peter Skiba, with Christine Hunt winning 53 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Christine Hunt Score Peter Skiba Others Max.
1 BYINNDETU NINETY 6 – 6 TINNED DUBIETY* 7
2 MABETAHIF BATHE 11 – 11 HABIT ABAFT*, ABATE*, ABEAM*, AMBIT*, BEFIT*, FAITH*, MAFIA*, TAFIA*, THIEF* 12
3 SRENSASVG GRAVES 17 – 17 GRAVES GASSERS*, GRASSES*, SARSENS*, SERANGS* 19
4 75 4 5 5 9 1 → 353 350 17 – 24 354
5 × 75 − 4 × 5 − 1

CV: 353 = (75 − 5) × 5 + 4 − 1

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5 RUWOTEZOR ROUTER 23 – 24 outrow ☓ OUTWORE* 36
6 GPASGEIDS GASPED 29 – 24 PAGED APSIDES* 43
7 LUDAGENIC ELUDING 36 – 31 DEALING GUIDANCE 51
8 50 100 7 1 1 6 → 603 602
6 × 100 + 1 + 1
43 – 38 602
6 × 100 + 1 + 1

CV: 603 = (100 − 7 − 1) × 6 + 50 + 1

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9 UOONNICFS CONFUSION
(29.75 seconds)
53 – 38 confucius ☓
(28.75 seconds)
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