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'''Episode 546''' was broadcast on 14 April 1987, as part of [[Series 12]]. | '''Episode 546''' was broadcast on 14 April 1987, as part of [[Series 12]]. | ||
| − | [[Keith Albans]] played [[Stephen Balment]], with Stephen Balment winning 83 | + | [[Keith Albans]] played [[Stephen Balment]], with Stephen Balment winning {{score|83|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. |
This game is notable as Stephen's score of 83 is both the highest debut score of anyone under the [[9 round format]], and the joint-highest 9-round score of all time. | This game is notable as Stephen's score of 83 is both the highest debut score of anyone under the [[9 round format]], and the joint-highest 9-round score of all time. | ||
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{{R-letters| 3|NFNAUACIE|FAUNA |NUANCE |INFAUNAE* |25|31|34}} | {{R-letters| 3|NFNAUACIE|FAUNA |NUANCE |INFAUNAE* |25|31|34}} | ||
{{R-numbers| 4|50|6|1|7|1|3| 141 | {{R-numbers| 4|50|6|1|7|1|3| 141 | ||
| − | |141|sol1=3 | + | |141|sol1=3 × 50 − 7 − 1 − 1 |
| − | |141|sol2=3 | + | |141|sol2=3 × 50 − 7 − 1 − 1 |
|35|41|44}} | |35|41|44}} | ||
{{R-letters| 5|ZRLSOIEDS|SOILED |SOLDIERS | |35|49|52}} | {{R-letters| 5|ZRLSOIEDS|SOILED |SOLDIERS | |35|49|52}} | ||
{{R-letters| 6|GTPAUISEF|PAGES |UPSTAGE |FATIGUES |35|56|60}} | {{R-letters| 6|GTPAUISEF|PAGES |UPSTAGE |FATIGUES |35|56|60}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 7|DBLUIEYOR|redoubly | + | {{R-letters| 7|DBLUIEYOR|redoubly {{x}}|BROILED |BOULDER*, BUILDER*, BUIRDLY, DOUBLER |35|63|67}} |
{{R-numbers| 8|100|7|1|2|4|8| 147 | {{R-numbers| 8|100|7|1|2|4|8| 147 | ||
| − | |147|sol1=(4+1) | + | |147|sol1=(4 + 1) × 8 + 7 + 100 |
| − | |147|sol2=(4+1) | + | |147|sol2=(4 + 1) × 8 + 7 + 100 |
|45|73|77}} | |45|73|77}} | ||
{{R-conundrum| 9|CATFAINTS|c2sol=FANTASTIC|c2time=27 |45|83|87}} | {{R-conundrum| 9|CATFAINTS|c2sol=FANTASTIC|c2time=27 |45|83|87}} | ||
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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 Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 10 January 2010
Episode 546 was broadcast on 14 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Keith Albans played Stephen Balment, with Stephen Balment winning 83 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
This game is notable as Stephen's score of 83 is both the highest debut score of anyone under the 9 round format, and the joint-highest 9-round score of all time.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Keith Albans | Score | Stephen Balment | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSLOETANI | RELATIONS | 18 – 18 | RELATIONS | ORIENTALS, SEROTINAL* | 18 |
| 2 | WLDTOEIBR | BROILED | 25 – 25 | TWIRLED | TRILOBED* | 26 |
| 3 | NFNAUACIE | FAUNA | 25 – 31 | NUANCE | INFAUNAE* | 34 |
| 4 | 50 6 1 7 1 3 → 141 | 141
3 × 50 − 7 − 1 − 1 |
35 – 41 | 141
3 × 50 − 7 − 1 − 1 |
|
44 |
| 5 | ZRLSOIEDS | SOILED | 35 – 49 | SOLDIERS | 52 | |
| 6 | GTPAUISEF | PAGES | 35 – 56 | UPSTAGE | FATIGUES | 60 |
| 7 | DBLUIEYOR | redoubly ☓ | 35 – 63 | BROILED | BOULDER*, BUILDER*, BUIRDLY, DOUBLER | 67 |
| 8 | 100 7 1 2 4 8 → 147 | 147
(4 + 1) × 8 + 7 + 100 |
45 – 73 | 147
(4 + 1) × 8 + 7 + 100 |
|
77 |
| 9 | CATFAINTS | 45 – 83 | FANTASTIC
(27 seconds) |
87 |
