Difference between revisions of "Episode 144"

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Episode 144 was broadcast on 19 April 1984, as part of Series 4.

Sydney Price played Peter Skiba, with Sydney Price winning 40 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

This episode was the first recorded instance that both contestants failed to score any points in the first round.

Rnd	Selection	Sydney Price	Score	Peter Skiba	Others	Max.
1	EECBIGJOS	beiges ☓	0 – 0	beiges ☓	BOGIES, GOBIES*	6
2	RANOTIFIE	FINITE	6 – 0	otarine ☓	FAINTER, INERTIA, NIFTIER*	13
3	IONYLELEN	LONELY	12 – 0	LION	LEONINE	20
4	25 1 10 4 4 6 → 738	740 ☓	12 – 7	740 (4 − 1) × 10 × 25 − 4 − 6	CV: 738 = (4 × 25 + 4) × (6 + 1) + 10	30
5	SNAIRLELB	LIBERALS	20 – 7	RALLIES		38
6	TOANRITLI	RANT	20 – 13	RATION	INTROIT*	45
7	NEHITLUDE	HUNTED	20 – 20	UNTILED	DETINUE, DILUENT	52
8	50 9 5 6 4 7 → 258	258 5 × 50 + 9 − 7 + 6	30 – 30	258 5 × 50 + (9 − 7) × 4		62
9	ERPDFRERE	PREFERRED (3.25 seconds)	40 – 30			72

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 [[Sydney Price]] played [[Peter Skiba]], with Sydney Price winning {{score|40|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
-This episode is the first recorded instance in which both contestants failed to score any points in the first round.
+This episode was the first recorded instance that both [[contestant]]s failed to score any points in the first round.
 ==Rounds==