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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]]. | [[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]]. | ||
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| + | This episode was the first recorded instance that both [[contestant]]s failed to score any points in the first round. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|740 {{x}} | |740 {{x}} | ||
|740|sol2=(4 − 1) × 10 × 25 − 4 − 6 | |740|sol2=(4 − 1) × 10 × 25 − 4 − 6 | ||
| − | |cv=738|solcv=(4 × 25 + 4) × | + | |cv=738|solcv=(4 × 25 + 4) × (6 + 1) + 10 |
|12|7|30}} | |12|7|30}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |SNAIRLELB|LIBERALS |RALLIES | | 20|7 | 38}} | {{R-letters |5 |SNAIRLELB|LIBERALS |RALLIES | | 20|7 | 38}} | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Julia | + | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] |
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:05, 19 April 2026
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.
Rounds
| 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 |
