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Episode 73
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Episode 73 was broadcast on 23 June 1983, and was the eighth qualifying preliminary of Series 2.
Philip Nelkon played Philip Appleby, with Philip Nelkon winning 57 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Philip Nelkon | Score | Philip Appleby | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | XKGAEHODE | HOAXED | 6 – 6 | HOAXED | 6 | |
2 | GHUNOUDAS | 6 | 12 – 12 | 6 | SANDHOG* | 13 |
3 | ROSIABIQL | BAILORS | 19 – 12 | ? | 20 | |
4 | 25 3 2 4 5 7 → 401 | 401
? |
29 – 22 | 401
? |
Best: 401 = (7 + 5 + 4) x 25 + 3 - 2 |
30 |
5 | AWTEBEAWF | 5 | 34 – 22 | ? | ABAFT*, ABATE* | 35 |
6 | TEYIPELCA | PILEATE | 41 – 29 | CALIPEE | EPILATE*, PLICATE*, TYPICAL* | 42 |
7 | ROECGDIEB | 6 | 47 – 35 | 6 | ICEBERG* | 49 |
8 | 25 1 7 3 5 10 → 146 | ? | 47 – 45 | 146
? |
Best: 146 = 25 x (5 + 1) - 7 + 3 |
59 |
9 | TOOLCUNIE | ELOCUTION
(2 seconds) |
57 – 45 | 69 |