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'''Episode 65''' was broadcast on 9 June 1983, as part of [[Series 2]].
 
'''Episode 65''' was broadcast on 9 June 1983, as part of [[Series 2]].
  
[[David Wright]] played [[Philip Nelkon]], with Philip Nelkon winning {{score|57|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]].
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[[Philip Nelkon]] played [[David Wright]], with Philip Nelkon winning {{score|57|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Lesley Burnett]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|David Wright|Philip Nelkon}}
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{{Rounds-start|Philip Nelkon|David Wright}}
{{R-letters |1 |BASITHOEV| ? | ? |OBVIATES*          | ?|? | 8}}
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{{R-letters |1|BASITHOEV|BATHES  |HABITS  |OBVIATES*          | 6|| 8}}
{{R-letters |2 |CKULJOANU| ? | ? |UNCLOAK*            | ?|? |15}}
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{{R-letters |2|CKULJOANU|UNLOCK  |LUCK    |UNCLOAK*            | 12|| 15}}
{{R-letters |3 |STOXOIGVA| ? | ? |AGIOS*, AGIST*, GAITS*, GOATS*, IOTAS*, TAXIS*, TOGAS*, VISTA*| ?|? |20}}
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{{R-letters |3|STOXOIGVA|VISTA    |VISTA    |AGIOS*, AGIST*, GAITS*, GOATS*, IOTAS*, TAXIS*, TOGAS*| 17|11 | 20}}
{{R-numbers |4 |75|3|5|9|4|1|145| ?|?
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{{R-numbers |4| 75|3|5|9|4|1| 145
|other=145|solother=(3 − 1) × 75 − 5
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|145|sol1=(3 − 1) × 75 − 5
| ?|? |30}}
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|133
{{R-letters |5 |NPOARLEET| ? | ? |ANTELOPE*, PERONEAL*| ?|? |38}}
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|27|11|30}}
{{R-letters |6 |GIOYMEDNS| ? | ? |MOSEYING*          | ?|? |46}}
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{{R-letters |5|NPOARLEET| ? | ? |ANTELOPE*, PERONEAL*| ?|? | 38}}
{{R-letters |7 |WSIEREBFO| ? | ? |BEFORE*, BOWERS*, BOWIES*, BOWSER*, BRIEFS*, BROWSE*, FIBRES*, FIBROS*, RIBOSE*, SOIREE*, WEBERS*| ?|? |52}}
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{{R-letters |6|GIOYMEDNS| ? | ? |MOSEYING*          | ?|? | 46}}
{{R-numbers |8 |75|5|6|3|9|2|857| ?|?
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{{R-letters |7|WSIEREBFO| ? | ? |BEFORE*, BOWERS*, BOWIES*, BOWSER*, BRIEFS*, BROWSE*, FIBRES*, FIBROS*, RIBOSE*, SOIREE*, WEBERS*| ?|? | 52}}
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{{R-numbers |8| 75|5|6|3|9|2| 857
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|?
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|?
 
|other=857|solother=(75 − 6 + 2) × (9 + 3) + 5
 
|other=857|solother=(75 − 6 + 2) × (9 + 3) + 5
|?|?|62}}
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|?|18|62}}
{{R-conundrum|9|NDETSIECP|c1sol=?|c2sol=?|sol=INSPECTED|18|57|72}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|NDETSIECP|c1sol=?|c2sol=?|sol=INSPECTED|57|18|72}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|ajgkghHHSRo?|t=3m58s}} (Rounds 1 to 4 only)
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0065}}
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Dr Linda Barrett as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Dr Linda Barrett as arithmetician]]
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[[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 19:04, 6 December 2024

Episode 65 was broadcast on 9 June 1983, as part of Series 2.

Philip Nelkon played David Wright, with Philip Nelkon winning 57 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Philip Nelkon Score David Wright Others Max.
1 BASITHOEV BATHES 6 – 6 HABITS OBVIATES* 8
2 CKULJOANU UNLOCK 12 – 6 LUCK UNCLOAK* 15
3 STOXOIGVA VISTA 17 – 11 VISTA AGIOS*, AGIST*, GAITS*, GOATS*, IOTAS*, TAXIS*, TOGAS* 20
4 75 3 5 9 4 1 → 145 145
(3 − 1) × 75 − 5
27 – 11 133


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5 NPOARLEET  ? ? – ?  ? ANTELOPE*, PERONEAL* 38
6 GIOYMEDNS  ? ? – ?  ? MOSEYING* 46
7 WSIEREBFO  ? ? – ?  ? BEFORE*, BOWERS*, BOWIES*, BOWSER*, BRIEFS*, BROWSE*, FIBRES*, FIBROS*, RIBOSE*, SOIREE*, WEBERS* 52
8 75 5 6 3 9 2 → 857 ? ? – 18 ?

Best: 857 = (75 − 6 + 2) × (9 + 3) + 5

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9 NDETSIECP ? 57 – 18 ? INSPECTED 72


External Links