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{{R-letters |3 |AESPRCTUS| ? | ? |CAPTURES*, PASTURES*, SCAUPERS*| ?|? |22}} | {{R-letters |3 |AESPRCTUS| ? | ? |CAPTURES*, PASTURES*, SCAUPERS*| ?|? |22}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 |7|25|8|2|1|8|956| ?|? | {{R-numbers |4 |7|25|8|2|1|8|956| ?|? | ||
| − | |other=957|solother=(25 + 8) | + | |other=957|solother=(25 + 8) × ((8 + 7) × 2 − 1) |
| ?|? |29}} | | ?|? |29}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |GACFNOAEJ| ? | ? |CANOE*, CONGA*, GANJA*, OCEAN*| ?|? |34}} | {{R-letters |5 |GACFNOAEJ| ? | ? |CANOE*, CONGA*, GANJA*, OCEAN*| ?|? |34}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |EPSAZFIRT| ? | ? |FAIREST*, PARTIES*, PASTIER*, PIASTRE*, PIRATES*, PRATIES*, TRAIPSE*| ?|? |48}} | {{R-letters |7 |EPSAZFIRT| ? | ? |FAIREST*, PARTIES*, PASTIER*, PIASTRE*, PIRATES*, PRATIES*, TRAIPSE*| ?|? |48}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 |50|9|3|5|7|6|175| ?|? | {{R-numbers |8 |50|9|3|5|7|6|175| ?|? | ||
| − | |other=175|solother= | + | |other=175|solother=50 ÷ (6 ÷ 3) × 7 |
|?|?|58}} | |?|?|58}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|EARLYTCLN|c1sol=?|c2sol=?|sol=CENTRALLY|30|54|68}} | {{R-conundrum|9|EARLYTCLN|c1sol=?|c2sol=?|sol=CENTRALLY|30|54|68}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | [[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 Dr Linda Barrett as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:09, 13 July 2021
Episode 47 was broadcast on 10 May 1983, as part of Series 2.
Sue White played Russell Byers, with Russell Byers winning 54 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, making his first of many appearances.
It was impossible to reach the Round 4 target of 956; this is the first recorded instance of an impossible numbers game.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sue White | Score | Russell Byers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OUOPXSTEA | ? | ? – ? | ? | SEXPOT* | 6 |
| 2 | NINBOESLE | ? | ? – ? | ? | BLENNIES*, ENNOBLES* | 14 |
| 3 | AESPRCTUS | ? | ? – ? | ? | CAPTURES*, PASTURES*, SCAUPERS* | 22 |
| 4 | 7 25 8 2 1 8 → 956 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 957 = (25 + 8) × ((8 + 7) × 2 − 1) |
29 |
| 5 | GACFNOAEJ | ? | ? – ? | ? | CANOE*, CONGA*, GANJA*, OCEAN* | 34 |
| 6 | AEDVZLESI | ? | ? – ? | ? | AEDILES* | 41 |
| 7 | EPSAZFIRT | ? | ? – ? | ? | FAIREST*, PARTIES*, PASTIER*, PIASTRE*, PIRATES*, PRATIES*, TRAIPSE* | 48 |
| 8 | 50 9 3 5 7 6 → 175 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 175 = 50 ÷ (6 ÷ 3) × 7 |
58 |
| 9 | EARLYTCLN | ? | 30 – 54 | ? | CENTRALLY | 68 |
