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[[Harvey Freeman]] played [[Roy James]], with Harvey Freeman winning {{score|75|10}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. | [[Harvey Freeman]] played [[Roy James]], with Harvey Freeman winning {{score|75|10}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. | ||
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| + | Freeman's 75 points is the joint-highest [[9 round format|9-round]] score ever achieved without a nine-letter word, shared by [[Richard Campbell]] on [[Episode 1504|8 March 1994]]. Freeman's performance was also a [[Jos game]], since he was beaten only by the unspotted word {{word|LUTEOUS}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Harvey Freeman|Roy James}} | {{Rounds-start|Harvey Freeman|Roy James}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RTHOEASTO|RHEOSTAT |SHOOTER | | 8|0 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1|RTHOEASTO|RHEOSTAT |SHOOTER | | 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RENQRAITE|RETAINER |TRAINER | | 16|0 | 16}} | + | {{R-letters |2|RENQRAITE|RETAINER |TRAINER | | 16|0 | 16}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |NSWIOERRO|WORRIES | | + | {{R-letters |3|NSWIOERRO|WORRIES |{{misdeclared|wirers|7}}|EROSION*, IRONERS*, SNOWIER*| 23|0 | 23}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|7|4|8|6|3| 104 | + | {{R-numbers |4| 25|7|4|8|6|3| 104 |
|104|sol1=25 × (7 − 3) + 4 | |104|sol1=25 × (7 − 3) + 4 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|33|0|33}} | |33|0|33}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |GTLSAIPAI|PIGTAILS |pastil {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |5|GTLSAIPAI|PIGTAILS |pastil {{x}}| | 41|0 | 41}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |SLTOUEYWU|TOUSLE |lousey {{x}}|LUTEOUS* | + | {{R-letters |6|SLTOUEYWU|TOUSLE |lousey {{x}}|LUTEOUS* | 47|0 | 48}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |EIDSOLPDW|LOPSIDED |SPOILED | | 55|0 | 56}} | + | {{R-letters |7|EIDSOLPDW|LOPSIDED |SPOILED | | 55|0 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|6|5|3|4|2| 226 | + | {{R-numbers |8| 25|6|5|3|4|2| 226 |
|226|sol1=(6 + 3) × 25 + 5 − 4 | |226|sol1=(6 + 3) × 25 + 5 − 4 | ||
|226|sol2=(6 + 3) × 25 + 5 − 4 | |226|sol2=(6 + 3) × 25 + 5 − 4 | ||
|65|10|66}} | |65|10|66}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|9| | + | {{R-conundrum|9|acfiilnot*|c1time=4.5|c1sol=FICTIONAL|75|10|76}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0466}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0466}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 10]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 10]] | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round wins by over 60]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[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 Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:01, 31 July 2023
Episode 466 was broadcast on 11 November 1986, as part of Series 10.
Harvey Freeman played Roy James, with Harvey Freeman winning 75 – 10. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Freeman's 75 points is the joint-highest 9-round score ever achieved without a nine-letter word, shared by Richard Campbell on 8 March 1994. Freeman's performance was also a Jos game, since he was beaten only by the unspotted word LUTEOUS.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harvey Freeman | Score | Roy James | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTHOEASTO | RHEOSTAT | 8 – 0 | SHOOTER | 8 | |
| 2 | RENQRAITE | RETAINER | 16 – 0 | TRAINER | 16 | |
| 3 | NSWIOERRO | WORRIES | 23 – 0 | wirers ☓7 | EROSION*, IRONERS*, SNOWIER* | 23 |
| 4 | 25 7 4 8 6 3 → 104 | 104
25 × (7 − 3) + 4 |
33 – 0 | — |
|
33 |
| 5 | GTLSAIPAI | PIGTAILS | 41 – 0 | pastil ☓ | 41 | |
| 6 | SLTOUEYWU | TOUSLE | 47 – 0 | lousey ☓ | LUTEOUS* | 48 |
| 7 | EIDSOLPDW | LOPSIDED | 55 – 0 | SPOILED | 56 | |
| 8 | 25 6 5 3 4 2 → 226 | 226
(6 + 3) × 25 + 5 − 4 |
65 – 10 | 226
(6 + 3) × 25 + 5 − 4 |
|
66 |
| 9 | acfiilnot* | FICTIONAL
(4.5 seconds) |
75 – 10 | 76 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 10
- 9-round games
- 9-round wins by over 60
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
