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[[Peter Finley]] played [[Joan Ross]], with Peter Finley winning {{score|60|24}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]]. | [[Peter Finley]] played [[Joan Ross]], with Peter Finley winning {{score|60|24}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: Round 1 is the first recorded instance of a word six letters or longer being spelled out in the [[letters]] selection, with {{word|ITCHES}} appearing. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| − | {{Rounds-start|Peter Finley|Joan Ross}} | + | {{Rounds-start|Peter Finley|Joan Ross}} |
| − | {{R-letters |1 |AVUITCHES| ? | ? |ACHIEST*, AITCHES* | ?|? | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |AVUITCHES| ? | ? |ACHIEST*, AITCHES* | ?|? | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TILUNAMER| ? | ? |RUMINATE*, TENURIAL*, TERMINAL*| ?|? |15}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |TILUNAMER| ? | ? |RUMINATE*, TENURIAL*, TERMINAL*| ?|? |15}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |ULOAFBSEJ| ? | ? |BEFOULS*, JEALOUS* | ?|? |22}} | + | {{R-letters |3 |ULOAFBSEJ| ? | ? |BEFOULS*, JEALOUS* | ?|? |22}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |4 |75|25|2|4|1|7|999| ?|? | + | {{R-numbers |4 |75|25|2|4|1|7|999| ?|? |
| − | |other=999|solother=(7 | + | |other=999|solother=(7 × 2 − 4) × (75 + 25) − 1 |
| − | | ?|? |32}} | + | | ?|? |32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NOSEGTOTO| ? | ? |GENTOOS* | ?|? |39}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |NOSEGTOTO| ? | ? |GENTOOS* | ?|? |39}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |WAEGTOGDY| ? | ? |GADGETY* | ?|? |46}} | + | {{R-letters |6 |WAEGTOGDY| ? | ? |GADGETY* | ?|? |46}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |TINIEXQNS| ? | ? |NIXIES*, SENNIT*, SINNET*, TENNIS*| ?|? |52}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |TINIEXQNS| ? | ? |NIXIES*, SENNIT*, SINNET*, TENNIS*| ?|? |52}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |8 |25|100|3|7|4|9|164| ?|? | + | {{R-numbers |8 |25|100|3|7|4|9|164| ?|? |
| − | |other=164|solother=100 + 25 | + | |other=164|solother=100 + 25 × 3 − 7 − 4 |
| − | |?|?|62}} | + | |?|?|62}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|9|ITOSMEMES|sol=SOMETIMES|60|24|72}} | + | {{R-conundrum|9|ITOSMEMES|c1sol=?|c2sol=?|sol=SOMETIMES|60|24|72}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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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 Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:50, 15 June 2026
Episode 68 was broadcast on 15 June 1983, and was the third qualifying preliminary of Series 2.
Peter Finley played Joan Ross, with Peter Finley winning 60 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.
NOTE: Round 1 is the first recorded instance of a word six letters or longer being spelled out in the letters selection, with ITCHES appearing.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Finley | Score | Joan Ross | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AVUITCHES | ? | ? – ? | ? | ACHIEST*, AITCHES* | 7 |
| 2 | TILUNAMER | ? | ? – ? | ? | RUMINATE*, TENURIAL*, TERMINAL* | 15 |
| 3 | ULOAFBSEJ | ? | ? – ? | ? | BEFOULS*, JEALOUS* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 25 2 4 1 7 → 999 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 999 = (7 × 2 − 4) × (75 + 25) − 1 |
32 |
| 5 | NOSEGTOTO | ? | ? – ? | ? | GENTOOS* | 39 |
| 6 | WAEGTOGDY | ? | ? – ? | ? | GADGETY* | 46 |
| 7 | TINIEXQNS | ? | ? – ? | ? | NIXIES*, SENNIT*, SINNET*, TENNIS* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 100 3 7 4 9 → 164 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 164 = 100 + 25 × 3 − 7 − 4 |
62 |
| 9 | ITOSMEMES | ? | 60 – 24 | ? | SOMETIMES | 72 |
