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This was the first known episode in which it was possible to make a 9 letter word in 2 rounds, and also the first time it was possible to make a 9 letter word in the opening round. The maximum possible score of 77 is the highest recorded under the old rules, under which a 9 letter word was only worth 10 points, rather than the modern day 18. | This was the first known episode in which it was possible to make a 9 letter word in 2 rounds, and also the first time it was possible to make a 9 letter word in the opening round. The maximum possible score of 77 is the highest recorded under the old rules, under which a 9 letter word was only worth 10 points, rather than the modern day 18. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 02:35, 12 November 2015
Episode 50 was broadcast on 13 May 1983, as part of Series 2.
Ruth Lowy played Gary Roussak, with Gary Roussak winning 48 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.
This was the first known episode in which it was possible to make a 9 letter word in 2 rounds, and also the first time it was possible to make a 9 letter word in the opening round. The maximum possible score of 77 is the highest recorded under the old rules, under which a 9 letter word was only worth 10 points, rather than the modern day 18.
Round 2 is one of only two known rounds in history to have featured two Zs, and the game as a whole contained three Zs, an extremely rare occurrence.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ruth Lowy | Score | Gary Roussak | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOLYMEAND | ? | ? – ? | ? | BALDMONEY* | 10 |
| 2 | CAZRIEPEZ | ? | ? – ? | ? | APIECE*, PACIER*, PIECER*, PIERCE*, RECIPE* | 16 |
| 3 | ITISYRSOP | ? | ? – ? | ? | PYROSIS*, SPIRITS* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 10 2 7 6 3 → 330 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 330 = (50 - 7 x 2 - 3) x 10 |
33 |
| 5 | SUCAASTXE | ? | ? – ? | ? | CUESTAS* | 40 |
| 6 | SOYAGZUVE | ? | ? – ? | ? | AZYGOUS*, VOYAGES*, ZOUAVES* | 47 |
| 7 | LODEPIASN | ? | ? – ? | ? | PALINODES* | 57 |
| 8 | 25 3 6 3 7 10 → 830 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 830 = (25 + 6) x (10 x 3 - 3) - 7 |
67 |
| 9 | HGOATPUAR | 28 – 48 | AUTOGRAPH | 77 |
