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'''Episode 78''' was broadcast on 30 June 1983, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 2]]. | '''Episode 78''' was broadcast on 30 June 1983, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 2]]. | ||
| − | [[Russell Byers]] played [[Norma Nicholson]], with Russell Byers winning 67 | + | [[Russell Byers]] played [[Norma Nicholson]], with Russell Byers winning {{score|67|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Lesley Burnett]]. |
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Russell Byers|Norma Nicholson}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |RIENDEYRE|? |? |REINDEER* | ?|? | 8}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |COPESSENX|? |? |EXPOSES*, SPENCES* | ?|? | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |TAUGOPOSA|? |? |AUTOS*, GOATS*, GOOPS*, GOUTS*, GUSTO*, OUTGO*, PASTA*, PAUAS*, POGOS*, POUTS*, SPOUT*, STOOP*, STOUP*, STUPA*, TAPAS*, TOGAS*, TOPOS*| ?|? | 20}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|100|6|5|2|1| 870 | ||
| + | |? | ||
| + | |? | ||
| + | |other=870|solother=(6 + 2 + 1) × 100 − 25 − 5 | ||
| + | |?|?|30}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |YIUGDIBLO|? |? |BODILY*, DOUBLY*, LIBIDO*| ?|? | 36}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |AETZBREST|? |? |ABETTERS* | ?|? | 44}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |INABTIMGO|? |? |AMBITION* | ?|? | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|9|9|5|5|7| 627 | ||
| + | |? | ||
| + | |? | ||
| + | |other=627|solother=(75 + 5 + 9) × 7 + 9 − 5 | ||
| + | |57|43|62}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|HMMSSIOAC|c1time=?|c1sol=MASOCHISM|67|43|72}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Semi-finals]] | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Partial recaps]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Angela O'Dougherty as co-presenter]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Lesley Burnett as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Lesley Burnett as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:10, 31 December 2022
Episode 78 was broadcast on 30 June 1983, and was the first semi-final of Series 2.
Russell Byers played Norma Nicholson, with Russell Byers winning 67 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Russell Byers | Score | Norma Nicholson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIENDEYRE | ? | ? – ? | ? | REINDEER* | 8 |
| 2 | COPESSENX | ? | ? – ? | ? | EXPOSES*, SPENCES* | 15 |
| 3 | TAUGOPOSA | ? | ? – ? | ? | AUTOS*, GOATS*, GOOPS*, GOUTS*, GUSTO*, OUTGO*, PASTA*, PAUAS*, POGOS*, POUTS*, SPOUT*, STOOP*, STOUP*, STUPA*, TAPAS*, TOGAS*, TOPOS* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 100 6 5 2 1 → 870 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 870 = (6 + 2 + 1) × 100 − 25 − 5 |
30 |
| 5 | YIUGDIBLO | ? | ? – ? | ? | BODILY*, DOUBLY*, LIBIDO* | 36 |
| 6 | AETZBREST | ? | ? – ? | ? | ABETTERS* | 44 |
| 7 | INABTIMGO | ? | ? – ? | ? | AMBITION* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 9 9 5 5 7 → 627 | ? | 57 – 43 | ? |
Best: 627 = (75 + 5 + 9) × 7 + 9 − 5 |
62 |
| 9 | HMMSSIOAC | MASOCHISM
(? seconds) |
67 – 43 | 72 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 2
- 9-round games
- Semi-finals
- Partial recaps
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Angela O'Dougherty as co-presenter
- Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Lesley Burnett as lexicographer
- Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest
