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'''Episode 77''' was broadcast on 29 June 1983, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 2]].
 
'''Episode 77''' was broadcast on 29 June 1983, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 2]].
  
[[Ash Haji]] played [[Philip Nelkon]], with Ash Haji winning 68 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Lesley Burnett]].
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[[Ash Haji]] played [[Philip Nelkon]], with Ash Haji winning {{score|68|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Lesley Burnett]].
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N.B. The contestants’ offered words in Round 2 may be transposed.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Ash Haji|Philip Nelkon}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |FOISMFEUN|MUFFINS  |?        |EFFUSION*          |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |WEGISAVJO|WAIVES  |VISAGE  |JIGSAW*, OGIVES*    | 13|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |ALOUKDEAB|DOUBLE  |BAULKED  |                    | 13|13 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|75|7|10|6|2| 981
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|?|sol1=?
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|?
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|other=981|solother=(25 − 10 − 2) × 75 + 6
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|20|13|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |VOILOTSEA|VIOLATES |VIOLATES |                    | 28|21 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |HEUTIHLEN|UNTIL    |lutein {{x}}|ELUENT*, THEINE*    | 33|21 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SREIBTEEZ|BREEZIEST|BREEZIEST|                    | 51|39 | 63}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|2|9|7|3|8| 923
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|921|sol1=?
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|?
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|other=923|solother=(50 × 9 + 8) × 2 + 7
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|58|39|73}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|AANINTROC|c1time=9.5|c1sol=CARNATION|68|39|83}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 23:36, 16 March 2021

Episode 77 was broadcast on 29 June 1983, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 2.

Ash Haji played Philip Nelkon, with Ash Haji winning 68 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.

N.B. The contestants’ offered words in Round 2 may be transposed.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ash Haji Score Philip Nelkon Others Max.
1 FOISMFEUN MUFFINS 7 – 0 ? EFFUSION* 8
2 WEGISAVJO WAIVES 13 – 6 VISAGE JIGSAW*, OGIVES* 14
3 ALOUKDEAB DOUBLE 13 – 13 BAULKED 21
4 25 75 7 10 6 2 → 981 ?
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20 – 13 ?

Best: 981 = (25 − 10 − 2) × 75 + 6

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5 VOILOTSEA VIOLATES 28 – 21 VIOLATES 39
6 HEUTIHLEN UNTIL 33 – 21 lutein ☓ ELUENT*, THEINE* 45
7 SREIBTEEZ BREEZIEST 51 – 39 BREEZIEST 63
8 50 2 9 7 3 8 → 923 921
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58 – 39 ?

Best: 923 = (50 × 9 + 8) × 2 + 7

73
9 AANINTROC CARNATION
(9.5 seconds)
68 – 39 83