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'''Episode 99''' was broadcast on 19 October 1983, as part of [[Series 3]]. | '''Episode 99''' was broadcast on 19 October 1983, as part of [[Series 3]]. | ||
| − | [[Pat Bowlas]] played [[William Bradford]], with William Bradford winning 50 | + | [[Pat Bowlas]] played [[William Bradford]], with William Bradford winning {{score|50|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]]. |
NOTE: Some of the contestant's offerings of equal length may have been transposed. | NOTE: Some of the contestant's offerings of equal length may have been transposed. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Pat Bowlas|William Bradford}} | {{Rounds-start|Pat Bowlas|William Bradford}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |GIELHMAUW|IMAGE |LAUGH | | + | {{R-letters |1 |GIELHMAUW|IMAGE |LAUGH |AWEIGH*, AWHILE*, HAMULI*, HELIUM*, MILAGE| 5|5 | 6}} |
{{R-letters |2 |EGINYDNBO|BENDING |BENDING |BODYING*, BONDING*, DENYING*, OBEYING*| 12|12 | 13}} | {{R-letters |2 |EGINYDNBO|BENDING |BENDING |BODYING*, BONDING*, DENYING*, OBEYING*| 12|12 | 13}} | ||
{{R-letters |3 |TSAIGBOAS|BOASTS |BIGOTS |ABATIS*, AGISTS*, SABOTS*, SAIGAS*| 18|18 | 19}} | {{R-letters |3 |TSAIGBOAS|BOASTS |BIGOTS |ABATIS*, AGISTS*, SABOTS*, SAIGAS*| 18|18 | 19}} | ||
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|? | |? | ||
|549|sol2=? | |549|sol2=? | ||
| − | |other=549|solother=50 | + | |other=549|solother=50 × (8 + 3) − 8 + 5 + 2 |
|18|28|29}} | |18|28|29}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RPVIEOGUN|VIPER |PROVING | | + | {{R-letters |5 |RPVIEOGUN|VIPER |PROVING |GROUPIE*, PIROGUE, POURING*, ROUPING*| 18|35 | 36}} |
{{R-letters |6 |DEITYOEGJ|DEITY |DEITY |DOGIE*, GEODE*, GEOID*, GODET*, JOYED*, OGEED*, TOYED*| 23|40 | 41}} | {{R-letters |6 |DEITYOEGJ|DEITY |DEITY |DOGIE*, GEODE*, GEOID*, GODET*, JOYED*, OGEED*, TOYED*| 23|40 | 41}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |AIESBCSTF|SCABIES |BEFITS |ASCITES*, BISECTS*, FIESTAS*| 30|40 | 48}} | {{R-letters |7 |AIESBCSTF|SCABIES |BEFITS |ASCITES*, BISECTS*, FIESTAS*| 30|40 | 48}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|75|5|6|8|10| 244 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|75|5|6|8|10| 244 | ||
| − | |244|sol1=25 | + | |244|sol1=25 × 10 − 6 |
|244|sol2=? | |244|sol2=? | ||
|40|50|58}} | |40|50|58}} | ||
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[[Category:Partial recaps]] | [[Category:Partial recaps]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
| + | [[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 Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:39, 16 March 2021
Episode 99 was broadcast on 19 October 1983, as part of Series 3.
Pat Bowlas played William Bradford, with William Bradford winning 50 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
NOTE: Some of the contestant's offerings of equal length may have been transposed.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pat Bowlas | Score | William Bradford | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIELHMAUW | IMAGE | 5 – 5 | LAUGH | AWEIGH*, AWHILE*, HAMULI*, HELIUM*, MILAGE | 6 |
| 2 | EGINYDNBO | BENDING | 12 – 12 | BENDING | BODYING*, BONDING*, DENYING*, OBEYING* | 13 |
| 3 | TSAIGBOAS | BOASTS | 18 – 18 | BIGOTS | ABATIS*, AGISTS*, SABOTS*, SAIGAS* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 2 8 5 3 8 → 549 | ? | 18 – 28 | 549
? |
Best: 549 = 50 × (8 + 3) − 8 + 5 + 2 |
29 |
| 5 | RPVIEOGUN | VIPER | 18 – 35 | PROVING | GROUPIE*, PIROGUE, POURING*, ROUPING* | 36 |
| 6 | DEITYOEGJ | DEITY | 23 – 40 | DEITY | DOGIE*, GEODE*, GEOID*, GODET*, JOYED*, OGEED*, TOYED* | 41 |
| 7 | AIESBCSTF | SCABIES | 30 – 40 | BEFITS | ASCITES*, BISECTS*, FIESTAS* | 48 |
| 8 | 25 75 5 6 8 10 → 244 | 244
25 × 10 − 6 |
40 – 50 | 244
? |
|
58 |
| 9 | CCPLRESOU | 40 – 50 | CORPUSCLE | 68 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Recaps with missing numbers solutions
- Episodes in Series 3
- 9-round games
- Partial recaps
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer
