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'''Episode 87''' was broadcast on 28 September 1983, as part of [[Series 3]].
 
'''Episode 87''' was broadcast on 28 September 1983, as part of [[Series 3]].
  
[[Jackie Nathan]] played [[Harry Venet]], with Jackie Nathan winning 46 - 45. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Jackie Nathan]] played [[Harry Venet]], with Jackie Nathan winning {{score|46|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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This game was to be a [[rematch]] of [[Episode CC6]], the only occurrence of a rematch where one game was on ''[[Calendar Countdown]]'' and the second was on the main show.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jackie Nathan|Harry Venet}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jackie Nathan|Harry Venet}}
{{R-letters  |1 |RTAENCOVG| ? | ? |   ?    |  6|0  |  ?}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RTAENCOVG| 6 | ? |COGNATE*, CONVERT*, OVERACT*|  6|0  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |EODBSIARS| ? | ? |   ?    | 12|0  | ?}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |EODBSIARS| 6 | ? |DISROBES*                  | 12|0  | 15}}
{{R-letters  |3 |VTIOMDEIG| ? | ? |   ?    | 12|6  | ?}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |VTIOMDEIG| ? | 6 |VOMITED*                    | 12|6  | 22}}
{{R-numbers  |4 |25|10|6|4|6|1|955|?|?   | 17|6 | ?}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 |25|10|6|4|6|1|955
{{R-letters  |5 |EOTSMETWI|MOTETS|TOTEMS|   ?    | 23|12 | ?}}
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|?
{{R-letters  |6 |LYFEINXEC| ? | ? |   ?    | 29|18 | ?}}
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|?
{{R-letters  |7 |UDNOCDPED|POUNDED|POUNCED|    ?    | 36|25 | ?}}
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|other=955|solother=(25 × 6 + 10) × 6 − 4 − 1
{{R-numbers  |8 |100|1|2|6|1|6|406|?|?   | 46|35 | ?}}
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|17|6|32}}
{{R-conundrum|9|PENNTIIIC|c2time=?|c2sol=INCIPIENT|46|45|?}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |EOTSMETWI|MOTETS|TOTEMS|EMOTES*, MOTTES*, SOMITE*, TWEEST*, TWEETS*, TWITES*| 23|12 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LYFEINXEC| 6 | 6 |FELINE, FINELY*, NICELY*, XYLENE*| 29|18 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |UDNOCDPED|POUNDED|POUNCED|    ?    | 36|25 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 |100|1|2|6|1|6|406
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|406|sol1=?
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|406|sol2=?
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|other=406|solother=(2 + 1 + 1) × 100 + 6
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|46|35|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|PENNTIIIC|c2time=?|c2sol=INCIPIENT|46|45|71}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0087}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0087}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 3]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 3]]
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[[Category:Partial recaps]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Partial recaps]]
 
 
[[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]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Rematches|*]]

Latest revision as of 23:37, 16 March 2021

Episode 87 was broadcast on 28 September 1983, as part of Series 3.

Jackie Nathan played Harry Venet, with Jackie Nathan winning 46 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

This game was to be a rematch of Episode CC6, the only occurrence of a rematch where one game was on Calendar Countdown and the second was on the main show.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jackie Nathan Score Harry Venet Others Max.
1 RTAENCOVG 6 6 – 0  ? COGNATE*, CONVERT*, OVERACT* 7
2 EODBSIARS 6 12 – 0  ? DISROBES* 15
3 VTIOMDEIG  ? 12 – 6 6 VOMITED* 22
4 25 10 6 4 6 1 → 955 ? 17 – 6 ?

Best: 955 = (25 × 6 + 10) × 6 − 4 − 1

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5 EOTSMETWI MOTETS 23 – 12 TOTEMS EMOTES*, MOTTES*, SOMITE*, TWEEST*, TWEETS*, TWITES* 38
6 LYFEINXEC 6 29 – 18 6 FELINE, FINELY*, NICELY*, XYLENE* 44
7 UDNOCDPED POUNDED 36 – 25 POUNCED  ? 51
8 100 1 2 6 1 6 → 406 406
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46 – 35 406
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Best: 406 = (2 + 1 + 1) × 100 + 6

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9 PENNTIIIC 46 – 45 INCIPIENT
(? seconds)
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