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'''Episode 103''' was broadcast on 26 October 1983, as part of [[Series 3]].
 
'''Episode 103''' was broadcast on 26 October 1983, as part of [[Series 3]].
  
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[[Pat Flowers]] played [[William Bradford]], with William Bradford winning 53 - 16. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Pat Flowers]] played [[William Bradford]], with William Bradford winning {{score|53|16}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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It appears that three 6s were selected for the Round 4 [[numbers game]]; it is likely that one of the 6s was an upside down 9. And Round 5 is the only known round in history to have featured three {{word|B}}s.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |1 |DEOTRIELG|GREED    |LOITERED |DOLERITE            |  0|8  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |DEOTRIELG|GREED    |LOITERED |DOLERITE            |  0|8  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SUKEGWAHI|washes {{x}}|WEIGHS  |WEAKISH*            |  0|14 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SUKEGWAHI|washes {{x}}|WEIGHS  |WEAKISH*            |  0|14 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SAOGYEONG|GOOSEY  |GANGS    |NOSEGAY, AGONY      |  6|14 | 22}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SAOGYEONG|GOOSEY  |GANGS    |NOSEGAY             |  6|14 | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|6|8|6|1|6| 358
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|6|8|6|1|6| 358
 
|358|sol1=?
 
|358|sol1=?
 
|358 {{x}}
 
|358 {{x}}
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|other=358|solother=50 x (6 + 1) + 8
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|other=358|solother=50 × (6 + 1) + 8
 
|16|14|32}}
 
|16|14|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |UBZEITSBB|tubbies {{x}}|TUBES    |BITES*, ETUIS*, SUITE*, ZEBUS*| 16|19 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |UBZEITSBB|tubbies {{x}}|TUBES    |BITES*, ETUIS*, SUITE*, ZEBUS*| 16|19 | 37}}
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|?
 
|?
 
|113|sol2=?
 
|113|sol2=?
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|other=113|solother=(8 + 6) x 8 + 1
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|other=113|solother=(8 + 6) × 8 + 1
 
|16|43|62}}
 
|16|43|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|DRCCIIFEU|c2time=6|c2sol=CRUCIFIED|16|53|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|DRCCIIFEU|c2time=6|c2sol=CRUCIFIED|16|53|72}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0103}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 3]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 3]]
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[[Category:Partial recaps]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[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]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]

Latest revision as of 09:17, 27 July 2024

Episode 103 was broadcast on 26 October 1983, as part of Series 3.

Pat Flowers played William Bradford, with William Bradford winning 53 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

It appears that three 6s were selected for the Round 4 numbers game; it is likely that one of the 6s was an upside down 9. And Round 5 is the only known round in history to have featured three Bs.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Pat Flowers Score William Bradford Others Max.
1 DEOTRIELG GREED 0 – 8 LOITERED DOLERITE 8
2 SUKEGWAHI washes ☓ 0 – 14 WEIGHS WEAKISH* 15
3 SAOGYEONG GOOSEY 6 – 14 GANGS NOSEGAY 22
4 50 6 8 6 1 6 → 358 358
?		 16 – 14 358 ☓

Best: 358 = 50 × (6 + 1) + 8

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5 UBZEITSBB tubbies ☓ 16 – 19 TUBES BITES*, ETUIS*, SUITE*, ZEBUS* 37
6 YEWSOESNR SOWER 16 – 26 WORSENS SENSORY*, WRYNESS* 44
7 DNLNTIOIE loined ☓ 16 – 33 EDITION INDOLENT* 52
8 8 2 8 1 6 9 → 113 ? 16 – 43 113
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Best: 113 = (8 + 6) × 8 + 1

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9 DRCCIIFEU 16 – 53 CRUCIFIED
(6 seconds)		 72
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