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'''Episode 90''' was broadcast on 4 October 1983, as part of [[Series 3]].
 
'''Episode 90''' was broadcast on 4 October 1983, as part of [[Series 3]].
  
[[Allan Simmons]] played [[George France]], with Allan Simmons winning 47 - 37. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[William Rushton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Allan Simmons]] played [[George France]], with Allan Simmons winning {{score|47|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[William Rushton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|161|sol1=?
 
|161|sol1=?
 
|161|sol2=?
 
|161|sol2=?
|other=161|solother=50 x 3 + 9 + 2
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|other=161|solother=50 × 3 + 9 + 2
 
|24|15|30}}
 
|24|15|30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SJALGIETU|LIGATES  |?        |AGILEST*, UGLIEST*  | 31|15 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SJALGIETU|LIGATES  |?        |AGILEST*, UGLIEST*  | 31|15 | 37}}
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|320|sol1=?
 
|320|sol1=?
 
|?
 
|?
|other=320|solother=75 x 4 + (3 - 1) x 10
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|other=320|solother=75 × 4 + (3 1) × 10
 
|47|27|60}}
 
|47|27|60}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|SCOILEELB|c2time=6|c2sol=BELLICOSE|47|37|70}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|SCOILEELB|c2time=6|c2sol=BELLICOSE|47|37|70}}
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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 90 was broadcast on 4 October 1983, as part of Series 3.

Allan Simmons played George France, with Allan Simmons winning 47 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was William Rushton, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Allan Simmons Score George France Others Max.
1 SROIFUANB FIBROUS 7 – 0 ? INSOFAR* 7
2 TGIOBYELI betoil ☓ 7 – 5 BIGOT GOBLET*, OBLIGE* 13
3 CIMEUSNPO POUNCES 14 – 5 ? CONSUME*, INCOMES*, MESONIC*, PUMICES* 20
4 25 50 9 2 3 8 → 161 161
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24 – 15 161
?

Best: 161 = 50 × 3 + 9 + 2

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5 SJALGIETU LIGATES 31 – 15 ? AGILEST*, UGLIEST* 37
6 FOTADIVEO ? 31 – 21 FOOTED DATIVE*, FOETID*, IODATE* 43
7 PTUAHTEGO TAUGHT 37 – 27 TAUGHT POTTAGE* 50
8 75 50 3 4 1 10 → 320 320
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47 – 27 ?

Best: 320 = 75 × 4 + (3 − 1) × 10

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9 SCOILEELB 47 – 37 BELLICOSE
(6 seconds)
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