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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]].
  
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[[Pat Bowlas]] played [[William Bradford]], with William Bradford winning 50 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[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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|549|sol2=?
 
|549|sol2=?
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|other=549|solother=50 x (8 + 3) - 8 + 5 + 2
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|other=549|solother=50 × (8 + 3) − 8 + 5 + 2
 
|18|28|29}}
 
|18|28|29}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RPVIEOGUN|VIPER    |PROVING  |GROUPIE*, PIROGUE, POURING*, ROUPING*| 18|35 | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RPVIEOGUN|VIPER    |PROVING  |GROUPIE*, PIROGUE, POURING*, ROUPING*| 18|35 | 36}}
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{{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
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|244|sol1=25 x 10 - 6
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|244|sol1=25 × 10 − 6
 
|244|sol2=?
 
|244|sol2=?
 
|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]]
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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 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
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Best: 549 = 50 × (8 + 3) − 8 + 5 + 2

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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
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9 CCPLRESOU 40 – 50 CORPUSCLE 68
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