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'''Episode 89''' was broadcast on 3 October 1983, as part of [[Series 3]].
 
'''Episode 89''' was broadcast on 3 October 1983, as part of [[Series 3]].
  
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[[Allan Simmons]] played [[Ted Wiles]], with Allan Simmons winning 41 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[William Rushton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Allan Simmons]] played [[Ted Wiles]], with Allan Simmons winning {{score|41|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[William Rushton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
 
NOTE: The contestant's declarations in Round 5 may have been transposed.
 
NOTE: The contestant's declarations in Round 5 may have been transposed.
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Round 7 of this game is the first recorded instance where both contestants had their words disallowed, and therefore scored zero points on a letters round.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |TETAVEDIF|DEVIATE  |DEFEAT  |                    | 13|12 | 19}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |TETAVEDIF|DEVIATE  |DEFEAT  |                    | 13|12 | 19}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 2|5|3|1|9|75| 356
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 2|5|3|1|9|75| 356
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|?
 
|356|sol2=?
 
|356|sol2=?
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|other=356|solother=(75 - 2) x 5 - 9
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|other=356|solother=(75 − 2) × 5 − 9
 
|13|22|29}}
 
|13|22|29}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |PITHERGTC|TIGHTER  |PITCHER  |                    | 20|29 | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |PITHERGTC|TIGHTER  |PITCHER  |                    | 20|29 | 36}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|25|6|1|7|3| 719
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|25|6|1|7|3| 719
 
|?|sol1=?
 
|?|sol1=?
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|?
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|other=719|solother=50 x 7 x (3 - 1) + 25 - 6
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|other=719|solother=50 × 7 × (3 − 1) + 25 − 6
 
|31|35|59}}
 
|31|35|59}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|RIEEYCTLB|c1time=21|c1sol=CELEBRITY|41|35|69}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|RIEEYCTLB|c1time=21|c1sol=CELEBRITY|41|35|69}}
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[[Category:Partial recaps]]
 
[[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]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with William Rushton as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with William Rushton as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]

Latest revision as of 23:38, 16 March 2021

Episode 89 was broadcast on 3 October 1983, as part of Series 3.

Allan Simmons played Ted Wiles, with Allan Simmons winning 41 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was William Rushton, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

NOTE: The contestant's declarations in Round 5 may have been transposed.

Round 7 of this game is the first recorded instance where both contestants had their words disallowed, and therefore scored zero points on a letters round.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Allan Simmons Score Ted Wiles Others Max.
1 LOYSCEMBG COBLES 6 – 6 6 BOGEYS*, BOGLES*, COLEYS*, COMBES*, COMELY*, CYMOSE*, GLOBES*, GOLEMS*, SYMBOL* 6
2 GAVUNAROE vargueno ☓ 6 – 12 6 ANGORA*, GOVERN*, GRAVEN*, ONAGER*, ORANGE*, RAVAGE*, VAGUER* 12
3 TETAVEDIF DEVIATE 13 – 12 DEFEAT 19
4 2 5 3 1 9 75 → 356 ? 13 – 22 356
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Best: 356 = (75 − 2) × 5 − 9

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5 PITHERGTC TIGHTER 20 – 29 PITCHER 36
6 QDIKAULZI LIQUID 26 – 35 LIQUID 42
7 TOFRESBNN sorbent ☓ 26 – 35 enfrost ☓ BONNETS 49
8 50 25 6 1 7 3 → 719 ?
?		 31 – 35 ?

Best: 719 = 50 × 7 × (3 − 1) + 25 − 6

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9 RIEEYCTLB CELEBRITY
(21 seconds)		 41 – 35 69
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