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| − | '''Episode 66''' was broadcast on 10 June 1983, | + | '''Episode 66''' was broadcast on 10 June 1983, and was the first qualifying preliminary of [[Series 2]]. |
| − | [[Russell Byers]] played [[David Myerscough]], with Russell Byers winning 54 | + | [[Russell Byers]] played [[David Myerscough]], with Russell Byers winning {{score|54|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 2 | + | This was the first game to be played under the current rules, under which a [[letters game|9 letter word]] scores 18 points rather than 10, and [[contestant]]s have to get within ten of the [[numbers game]] target to score any points; previously contestants still scored 5 points just for being closer to the target, even if they were more than ten away from it. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest | + | {{Rounds-start|Russell Byers|David Myerscough}} |
| + | {{R-letters |1 |INEGGOFNA| ? | ? |AGEING*, NOGGIN*, NONAGE*| ?|? | 6}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |EIDXBBSKJ| ? | ? |JIBBED* | ?|? |12}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |PEFBOSUTE| ? | ? |TOUPEES* | ?|? |19}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 |75|5|7|6|2|5|542| ?|? | ||
| + | |other=542|solother=75 × 7 + 6 × 2 + 5 | ||
| + | | ?|? |29}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |IEDHWVPYO| ? | ? |HYPOID* | ?|? |35}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |YEWOATTIL| ? | ? |TOILET*, WATTLE*, WITTOL*| ?|? |41}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |GTEAZDGCL| ? | ? |GADGET*, GLAZED*, LAGGED*, TAGGED*, TALCED*| ?|? |47}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 |25|6|4|7|4|1|878| ?|? | ||
| + | |other=878|solother=(25 − 4) × 7 × 6 − 4 | ||
| + | |?|?|57}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|TVEEEBAGL|c1sol=?|c2sol=?|sol=VEGETABLE|54|39|67}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:0066}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 2]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Partial recaps]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[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 Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:58, 17 January 2022
Episode 66 was broadcast on 10 June 1983, and was the first qualifying preliminary of Series 2.
Russell Byers played David Myerscough, with Russell Byers winning 54 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.
This was the first game to be played under the current rules, under which a 9 letter word scores 18 points rather than 10, and contestants have to get within ten of the numbers game target to score any points; previously contestants still scored 5 points just for being closer to the target, even if they were more than ten away from it.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Russell Byers | Score | David Myerscough | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INEGGOFNA | ? | ? – ? | ? | AGEING*, NOGGIN*, NONAGE* | 6 |
| 2 | EIDXBBSKJ | ? | ? – ? | ? | JIBBED* | 12 |
| 3 | PEFBOSUTE | ? | ? – ? | ? | TOUPEES* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 5 7 6 2 5 → 542 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 542 = 75 × 7 + 6 × 2 + 5 |
29 |
| 5 | IEDHWVPYO | ? | ? – ? | ? | HYPOID* | 35 |
| 6 | YEWOATTIL | ? | ? – ? | ? | TOILET*, WATTLE*, WITTOL* | 41 |
| 7 | GTEAZDGCL | ? | ? – ? | ? | GADGET*, GLAZED*, LAGGED*, TAGGED*, TALCED* | 47 |
| 8 | 25 6 4 7 4 1 → 878 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 878 = (25 − 4) × 7 × 6 − 4 |
57 |
| 9 | TVEEEBAGL | ? | 54 – 39 | ? | VEGETABLE | 67 |
