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'''Episode 817''' was broadcast on 6 January 1989, and was the first semi-final of [[Championship of Champions IV]]. | '''Episode 817''' was broadcast on 6 January 1989, and was the first semi-final of [[Championship of Champions IV]]. | ||
− | [[Tony Vick]] played [[Steve Williams]], with Tony Vick winning {{score|80|70}}, after a | + | [[Tony Vick]] played [[Steve Williams]], with Tony Vick winning {{score|80|70}}, after a tiebreak [[conundrum]]. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. |
− | This episode featured the joint highest losing score ever recorded under the [[9 round format]], tied with that of [[Stuart Schofield]] in [[Episode 152]] | + | This episode featured the joint highest losing score ever recorded under the [[9 round format]], tied with that of [[Stuart Schofield]] in [[Episode 152]]. If one includes the tiebreak conundrum, this was the highest [[List of 9-round joint scores over 120|joint score in the 9-round format]], beating the aforementioned episode. As a side note, it was unofficially beaten by [[Episode Cats9]], which required a conundrum worth 100 points to break it. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|111|sol2=8 − 7 + 10 + 100 | |111|sol2=8 − 7 + 10 + 100 | ||
|60|70|71}} | |60|70|71}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|9|acdeeijtv*|c1time=1|c1sol=ADJECTIVE|70|70|81}} | + | {{R-conundrum|9 |acdeeijtv*|c1time=1|c1sol=ADJECTIVE|70|70|81}} |
{{R-conundrum|TB|ddeimnopu*|c1time=26|c1sol=IMPOUNDED|80|70|81}} | {{R-conundrum|TB|ddeimnopu*|c1time=26|c1sol=IMPOUNDED|80|70|81}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0817}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0817}} | ||
− | [[Category:9-round | + | [[Category:9-round games]] |
[[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions IV]] | [[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions IV]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Championship of Champions semi-finals]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]] | [[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]] | ||
− | [[Category:9-round games]] | + | [[Category:9-round scores over 75]] |
+ | [[Category:9-round joint scores over 120]] | ||
+ | [[Category:9-round double 60 games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Lucy Summers as co-presenter]] | [[Category:Episodes with Lucy Summers as co-presenter]] |
Latest revision as of 22:42, 30 July 2023
Episode 817 was broadcast on 6 January 1989, and was the first semi-final of Championship of Champions IV.
Tony Vick played Steve Williams, with Tony Vick winning 80 – 70, after a tiebreak conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
This episode featured the joint highest losing score ever recorded under the 9 round format, tied with that of Stuart Schofield in Episode 152. If one includes the tiebreak conundrum, this was the highest joint score in the 9-round format, beating the aforementioned episode. As a side note, it was unofficially beaten by Episode Cats9, which required a conundrum worth 100 points to break it.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tony Vick | Score | Steve Williams | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TGNFAALEG | TANGLE | 6 – 6 | FLANGE | AGNATE, ANLAGE*, GALANT*, GALENA*, GANGLE*, LAGENA* | 6 |
2 | FRSIEONPW | PERSON | 12 – 12 | PRISON | ORPINES*, PERFINS*, SNOWIER | 13 |
3 | SMSINESIT | MISTINESS | 30 – 30 | MISTINESS | 31 | |
4 | 75 9 3 5 2 5 → 643 | 645 | 30 – 40 | 643
(3 + 5) × 75 + 9 × 5 − 2 |
|
41 |
5 | SHROEIWNV | VERSION | 37 – 47 | SNOWIER | INSHORE*, SHOWIER, SHRIVEN*, WHINERS* | 48 |
6 | QDSOICRER | RECORDS | 44 – 54 | RECORDS | CORRIES*, CROSIER* | 55 |
7 | ZLPEIOVRX | PLOVER | 50 – 60 | PLOVER | PLEXOR*, POXIER*, PROLIX* | 61 |
8 | 100 9 10 5 8 7 → 111 | 111
100 + 10 + 9 − 8 |
60 – 70 | 111
8 − 7 + 10 + 100 |
|
71 |
9 | acdeeijtv* | ADJECTIVE
(1 second) |
70 – 70 | 81 | ||
TB | ddeimnopu* | IMPOUNDED
(26 seconds) |
80 – 70 | 81 |
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