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'''Episode 70''' was broadcast on 17 June 1983, as the fifth qualifying preliminary of [[Series 2]].
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'''Episode 70''' was broadcast on 17 June 1983, and was the fifth qualifying preliminary of [[Series 2]].
  
[[Ivy Baird]] played [[Michael Firth]], with Ivy Baird winning 40 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]].
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[[Ivy Baird]] played [[Michael Firth]], with Ivy Baird winning {{score|40|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Ivy Baird|Michael Firth}}
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{{R-letters |1 |YEIESGXIN| ? | ? |EYEING*, GENIES*, NIXIES*, SEEING*, SEXING*| ?|? | 6}}
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{{R-letters |2 |LTSTFAOIT| ? | ? |FLOATS*, TOTALS*    | ?|? |12}}
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{{R-letters |3 |SOFMIPESO| ? | ? |IMPOSES*            | ?|? |19}}
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{{R-numbers |4 |100|5|4|6|7|2|407
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|407|sol1=?
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|? |other=407|solother=4 × 100 + 7
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| ?|? |29}}
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{{R-letters |5 |BCBZAEHGU| ? | ? |GAUCHE*            |34|16|35}}
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{{R-letters |6 |LYEANRUEV| 6 | ? |REVALUE*, UNRAVEL*  |40|16|42}}
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{{R-letters |7 |TDIUPORAD| ? |TORPID|AUDITOR*, PAROTID*  |40|22|49}}
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{{R-numbers |8 |100|5|1|7|10|8|314| ?|?
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|other=314|solother=(10 − 7) × 100 + 8 + 5 + 1
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|40|29|59}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|IWORRUFNG|c2time=4|c2sol=FURROWING|40|39|69}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 2]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 2]]
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[[Category:Partial recaps]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 04:25, 29 August 2023

Episode 70 was broadcast on 17 June 1983, and was the fifth qualifying preliminary of Series 2.

Ivy Baird played Michael Firth, with Ivy Baird winning 40 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ivy Baird Score Michael Firth Others Max.
1 YEIESGXIN  ? ? – ?  ? EYEING*, GENIES*, NIXIES*, SEEING*, SEXING* 6
2 LTSTFAOIT  ? ? – ?  ? FLOATS*, TOTALS* 12
3 SOFMIPESO  ? ? – ?  ? IMPOSES* 19
4 100 5 4 6 7 2 → 407 407
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 ? – ? ?

Best: 407 = 4 × 100 + 7

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5 BCBZAEHGU  ? 34 – 16  ? GAUCHE* 35
6 LYEANRUEV 6 40 – 16  ? REVALUE*, UNRAVEL* 42
7 TDIUPORAD  ? 40 – 22 TORPID AUDITOR*, PAROTID* 49
8 100 5 1 7 10 8 → 314  ? 40 – 29 ?

Best: 314 = (10 − 7) × 100 + 8 + 5 + 1

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9 IWORRUFNG 40 – 39 FURROWING
(4 seconds)
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