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'''Episode 549''' was broadcast on 17 April 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
 
'''Episode 549''' was broadcast on 17 April 1987, as part of [[Series 12]].
  
[[Stephen Balment]] played [[Mike Tobias]], with Mike Tobias winning 59 - 43. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Anne Robinson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Stephen Balment]] played [[Mike Tobias]], with Mike Tobias winning {{score|59|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Anne Robinson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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Anne Robinson's introduction was sampled for the beginning of [[Episode 7539|her first appearance as the show's presenter]] in 2021.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Stephen Balment|Mike Tobias}}
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{{R-letters  |1|SCBIUDGER|BRIDGES  |BRIDGES  |BRUISED*, BUDGIES, CRUISED*, GUIDERS*, SCRIBED*|  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2|LTJAOKIVE|VIOLATE  |VIOLATE  |                    | 14|14 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3|SNXAUIWNE|SWAIN    |INSANE  |AUXINS*, SIENNA*, UNISEX*, UNWISE*| 14|20 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4| 1|5|8|6|9|2| 585
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|589
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|585|sol2=(2 × 6 + 1) × 9 × 5
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|14|30|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5|BMZOEYQAS|OBEYS    |MAZES    |EMBAYS*, ZYMASE*    | 19|35 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6|WYHEIRGTA|WEIGHTY  |WEIGHTY  |HAYWIRE            | 26|42 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7|LDSOANVTE|SLANTED  |SOLVENT  |SOLVATED*          | 33|49 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8| 75|1|2|4|5|6| 607
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|608
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|607|sol2=75 × 4 × 2 + 6 + 1
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|33|59|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|IAMINTOIT|c1time=3.5|c1sol=IMITATION|43|59|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|NGSjCXcMZqY|t=3m59s}} (Introduction and Round 1 only)
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
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[[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 Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Anne Robinson as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Anne Robinson as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 00:45, 14 April 2024

Episode 549 was broadcast on 17 April 1987, as part of Series 12.

Stephen Balment played Mike Tobias, with Mike Tobias winning 59 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Robinson, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Anne Robinson's introduction was sampled for the beginning of her first appearance as the show's presenter in 2021.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stephen Balment Score Mike Tobias Others Max.
1 SCBIUDGER BRIDGES 7 – 7 BRIDGES BRUISED*, BUDGIES, CRUISED*, GUIDERS*, SCRIBED* 7
2 LTJAOKIVE VIOLATE 14 – 14 VIOLATE 14
3 SNXAUIWNE SWAIN 14 – 20 INSANE AUXINS*, SIENNA*, UNISEX*, UNWISE* 20
4 1 5 8 6 9 2 → 585 589 14 – 30 585
(2 × 6 + 1) × 9 × 5


30
5 BMZOEYQAS OBEYS 19 – 35 MAZES EMBAYS*, ZYMASE* 36
6 WYHEIRGTA WEIGHTY 26 – 42 WEIGHTY HAYWIRE 43
7 LDSOANVTE SLANTED 33 – 49 SOLVENT SOLVATED* 51
8 75 1 2 4 5 6 → 607 608 33 – 59 607
75 × 4 × 2 + 6 + 1


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9 IAMINTOIT IMITATION
(3.5 seconds)
43 – 59 71


External Links

  • Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Introduction and Round 1 only)