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[[Sheila Mann]] played [[David Myerscough]], with Sheila Mann winning {{score|52|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]]. | [[Sheila Mann]] played [[David Myerscough]], with Sheila Mann winning {{score|52|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]]. | ||
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+ | Round 2, the first recorded instance of a [[letters game|nine-letter word]] being achievable from the letter selection, was immediately followed by Round 3 in which the longest possible word was just four letters, the lowest on record at the time, and still one of the lowest today. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Sheila Mann|David Myerscough}} | {{Rounds-start|Sheila Mann|David Myerscough}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |1 |PESISEYTA| ? | ? |EASIEST*, PASTIES*, PATSIES*, PESETAS*| ?|? | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |PESISEYTA| ? | ? |EASIEST*, PASTIES*, PATSIES*, PESETAS*| ?|? | 7}} |
− | {{R-letters |2 |NITOSEDMO| ? | ? |DEMOTIONS*| ?|? |17}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |NITOSEDMO| ? | ? |DEMOTIONS* | ?|? | 17}} |
− | {{R-letters |3 |YGESUYOZC| ? | ? |COGS*, COSY*, CUES*, EGOS*, GOES*, GOYS*, GUYS*, OYES*, OYEZ*, SYCE*| ?|? |21}} | + | {{R-letters |3 |YGESUYOZC| ? | ? |COGS*, COSY*, CUES*, EGOS*, GOES*, GOYS*, GUYS*, OYES*, OYEZ*, SYCE*| ?|? | 21}} |
− | {{R-numbers |4 |50|4|1|2|3|1|900| ?|? | + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|4|1|2|3|1| 900| ?|? |
|other=900|solother=(4 + 2) × 3 × 50 | |other=900|solother=(4 + 2) × 3 × 50 | ||
| ?|? |31}} | | ?|? |31}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |5 |JUSROYAGU| ? | ? |ARGOSY*, AUGURS*, AUGURY*, SUGARY*| ?|? |37}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |JUSROYAGU| ? | ? |ARGOSY*, AUGURS*, AUGURY*, SUGARY*| ?|? | 37}} |
− | {{R-letters |6 |GEMUGEGAT| ? | ? |GAMETE*, METAGE* | ?|? |43}} | + | {{R-letters |6 |GEMUGEGAT| ? | ? |GAMETE*, METAGE* | ?|? | 43}} |
− | {{R-letters |7 |VITERENIL| ? | ? |LENITIVE* | ?|? |51}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |VITERENIL| ? | ? |LENITIVE* | ?|? | 51}} |
− | {{R-numbers |8 |2|75|100|4|9|9|983| ?|? | + | {{R-numbers |8 | 2|75|100|4|9|9| 983| ?|? |
|other=983|solother=9 × 100 + 75 + 4 × 2 | |other=983|solother=9 × 100 + 75 + 4 × 2 | ||
|?|?|61}} | |?|?|61}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|9|ITAELECLS|sol=CELESTIAL|52|50|71}} | + | {{R-conundrum|9|ITAELECLS|c1sol=?|c2sol=?|sol=CELESTIAL|52|50|71}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{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 Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Dr Linda Barrett as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 15:19, 25 May 2022
Episode 31 was broadcast on 12 April 1983, as part of Series 2.
Sheila Mann played David Myerscough, with Sheila Mann winning 52 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams.
Round 2, the first recorded instance of a nine-letter word being achievable from the letter selection, was immediately followed by Round 3 in which the longest possible word was just four letters, the lowest on record at the time, and still one of the lowest today.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sheila Mann | Score | David Myerscough | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PESISEYTA | ? | ? – ? | ? | EASIEST*, PASTIES*, PATSIES*, PESETAS* | 7 |
2 | NITOSEDMO | ? | ? – ? | ? | DEMOTIONS* | 17 |
3 | YGESUYOZC | ? | ? – ? | ? | COGS*, COSY*, CUES*, EGOS*, GOES*, GOYS*, GUYS*, OYES*, OYEZ*, SYCE* | 21 |
4 | 50 4 1 2 3 1 → 900 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 900 = (4 + 2) × 3 × 50 |
31 |
5 | JUSROYAGU | ? | ? – ? | ? | ARGOSY*, AUGURS*, AUGURY*, SUGARY* | 37 |
6 | GEMUGEGAT | ? | ? – ? | ? | GAMETE*, METAGE* | 43 |
7 | VITERENIL | ? | ? – ? | ? | LENITIVE* | 51 |
8 | 2 75 100 4 9 9 → 983 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 983 = 9 × 100 + 75 + 4 × 2 |
61 |
9 | ITAELECLS | ? | 52 – 50 | ? | CELESTIAL | 71 |