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'''Episode 145''' was broadcast on 23 April 1984, as part of [[Series 4]].
 
'''Episode 145''' was broadcast on 23 April 1984, as part of [[Series 4]].
  
[[Sydney Price]] played [[Jill Brown]], with Sydney Price winning 59 - 49. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Sydney Price]] played [[Jill Brown]], with Sydney Price winning {{score|59|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Pollard]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 4|145]]
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This episode is the first recorded instance in which a contestant managed to spot a 9 letter word in the first round, as well as the first time a contestant lost a game after having spotted a 9 missed by their opponent.
[[Category:9-round games|145]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|145]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer|145]]
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{{Rounds-start|Sydney Price|Jill Brown}}
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest|145]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |LENGINEUF|FLING    |UNFEELING|                    |  0|18 | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RTBCOAIGE|GRATE    |ORATE    |AEROBIC*, EROTICA*, GOATIER*|  5|23 | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SASGIOTBE|STAGES  |BASEST  |EGOISTS*, STOGIES*  | 11|29 | 32}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|10|9|4|6|10| 610
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|610|sol1=6 × 4 × 25 + 10
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|610|sol2=6 × 4 × 25 + 10
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|21|39|42}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |DSTDEUISE|DESISTED |STUDIES  |                    | 29|39 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |BKINAOBEM|BANK    |BANK    |AKIMBO*, ANOMIE*, BEMOAN*, EMBANK*| 33|43 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TSCDEIOVE|VOICED  |DIVEST  |CESTODE*, COSTIVE*, COVETED*, DEVICES, DEVOTES*, DIOCESE*, EVICTED*, VIDEOES*, VOIDEST*| 39|49 | 63}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|10|7|9|4|5| 892
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|892|sol1=(5 + 4) × 100 − (10 − 9 + 7)
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|891
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|49|49|73}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|QEITSEUIX|c1time=10|c1sol=EXQUISITE|59|49|83}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 4]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 12:33, 16 March 2021

Episode 145 was broadcast on 23 April 1984, as part of Series 4.

Sydney Price played Jill Brown, with Sydney Price winning 59 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

This episode is the first recorded instance in which a contestant managed to spot a 9 letter word in the first round, as well as the first time a contestant lost a game after having spotted a 9 missed by their opponent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sydney Price Score Jill Brown Others Max.
1 LENGINEUF FLING 0 – 18 UNFEELING 18
2 RTBCOAIGE GRATE 5 – 23 ORATE AEROBIC*, EROTICA*, GOATIER* 25
3 SASGIOTBE STAGES 11 – 29 BASEST EGOISTS*, STOGIES* 32
4 25 10 9 4 6 10 → 610 610
6 × 4 × 25 + 10
21 – 39 610
6 × 4 × 25 + 10


42
5 DSTDEUISE DESISTED 29 – 39 STUDIES 50
6 BKINAOBEM BANK 33 – 43 BANK AKIMBO*, ANOMIE*, BEMOAN*, EMBANK* 56
7 TSCDEIOVE VOICED 39 – 49 DIVEST CESTODE*, COSTIVE*, COVETED*, DEVICES, DEVOTES*, DIOCESE*, EVICTED*, VIDEOES*, VOIDEST* 63
8 100 10 7 9 4 5 → 892 892
(5 + 4) × 100 − (10 − 9 + 7)
49 – 49 891


73
9 QEITSEUIX EXQUISITE
(10 seconds)
59 – 49 83