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[[Catherine Byfield]] played [[Maurice Packman]], with Maurice Packman winning {{score|47|14}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]]. | [[Catherine Byfield]] played [[Maurice Packman]], with Maurice Packman winning {{score|47|14}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]]. | ||
| − | Round 8 | + | Round 8 is the first recorded instance of a [[numbers]] game with a 3 large selection. At this time, every selection had been chosen except for four large numbers which did not happen until [[Episode 954|23 January 1990]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |EIYNYURLN| ? | ? |INNERLY* | ?|? |23}} | {{R-letters |3 |EIYNYURLN| ? | ? |INNERLY* | ?|? |23}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 |25|6|9|8|2|4|348| ?|? | {{R-numbers |4 |25|6|9|8|2|4|348| ?|? | ||
| − | |other=348|solother=(8 + 6) × 25 | + | |other=348|solother=(8 + 6) × 25 − 2 |
| ?|? |33}} | | ?|? |33}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |ITYOENYTR| ? | ? |TRITONE* | ?|? |40}} | {{R-letters |5 |ITYOENYTR| ? | ? |TRITONE* | ?|? |40}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:51, 26 April 2026
Episode 39 was broadcast on 26 April 1983, as part of Series 2.
Catherine Byfield played Maurice Packman, with Maurice Packman winning 47 – 14. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams.
Round 8 is the first recorded instance of a numbers game with a 3 large selection. At this time, every selection had been chosen except for four large numbers which did not happen until 23 January 1990.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Catherine Byfield | Score | Maurice Packman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOGPCLIN | ? | ? – ? | ? | COLORING* | 8 |
| 2 | BESGANOSG | ? | ? – ? | ? | NOSEBAGS* | 16 |
| 3 | EIYNYURLN | ? | ? – ? | ? | INNERLY* | 23 |
| 4 | 25 6 9 8 2 4 → 348 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 348 = (8 + 6) × 25 − 2 |
33 |
| 5 | ITYOENYTR | ? | ? – ? | ? | TRITONE* | 40 |
| 6 | FOEEHFKIY | ? | ? – ? | ? | KEFFIYEH* | 48 |
| 7 | COTNEBYOA | ? | ? – ? | ? | BAYONET* | 55 |
| 8 | 5 5 2 75 25 100 → 790 | ? | 14 – 37 | ? |
Best: 790 = (100 × 5 − 75 − 25 − 5) × 2 |
65 |
| 9 | GGUPEDAOE | 14 – 47 | PEDAGOGUE
(? seconds) |
75 |
