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'''Episode 166''' was broadcast on 29 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]]. | '''Episode 166''' was broadcast on 29 May 1984, as part of [[Series 4]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Norah Moore]] played [[Brian Hudson]], with Brian Hudson winning {{score|55|25}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Nyman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 4 | + | NOTE: Norah's offering of {{word|SLOPES}} should have been disallowed as there was only one {{word|S}} in the selection, so the final score should’ve been {{score|55|19}}. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Julia | + | {{Rounds-start|Norah Moore|Brian Hudson}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1 |ANEDVILET|LAIN |EVIDENT |DIVALENT*, ENTAILED, LEVANTED*| 0|7 | 8}} |
| + | {{R-letters |2 |SGBOIARSI|GRABS |BOARS |ISOBARS* | 5|12 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |LEKOSPATZ|{{wronglyallowed|SLOPES}}|PLATES |APOSTLE, TOPAZES*, ZEALOTS| 11|18 | 22}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|9|6|3|10|7| 707 | ||
| + | |707 {{x}} | ||
| + | |706|sol2=(10 − 6) × 25 × 7 + 9 − 3 | ||
| + | |cv=707|solcv=(10 + 9 + 6 + 3) × 25 + 7 | ||
| + | |11|25|32}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |EODGSJTIU|JOUSTED |JOUSTED |JOISTED*, JUDOIST*, OUTSIDE, TEDIOUS| 18|32 | 39}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |FITELROGS|GOITRES |STIFLER |TREFOILS | 25|39 | 47}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |IEWBNAVBO|BANE |BOVINE | | 25|45 | 53}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|9|10|7|2|4| 886 | ||
| + | |888 | ||
| + | |886|sol2=25 × 4 × 9 − 7 × 2 | ||
| + | |25|55|63}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|APMICDOSS|sol=SPASMODIC|25|55|73}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:0166}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 4]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:41, 29 May 2026
Episode 166 was broadcast on 29 May 1984, as part of Series 4.
Norah Moore played Brian Hudson, with Brian Hudson winning 55 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Nyman, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
NOTE: Norah's offering of SLOPES should have been disallowed as there was only one S in the selection, so the final score should’ve been 55 – 19.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Norah Moore | Score | Brian Hudson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANEDVILET | LAIN | 0 – 7 | EVIDENT | DIVALENT*, ENTAILED, LEVANTED* | 8 |
| 2 | SGBOIARSI | GRABS | 5 – 12 | BOARS | ISOBARS* | 15 |
| 3 | LEKOSPATZ | SLOPES wrongly allowed | 11 – 18 | PLATES | APOSTLE, TOPAZES*, ZEALOTS | 22 |
| 4 | 25 9 6 3 10 7 → 707 | 707 ☓ | 11 – 25 | 706
(10 − 6) × 25 × 7 + 9 − 3 |
CV: 707 = (10 + 9 + 6 + 3) × 25 + 7 |
32 |
| 5 | EODGSJTIU | JOUSTED | 18 – 32 | JOUSTED | JOISTED*, JUDOIST*, OUTSIDE, TEDIOUS | 39 |
| 6 | FITELROGS | GOITRES | 25 – 39 | STIFLER | TREFOILS | 47 |
| 7 | IEWBNAVBO | BANE | 25 – 45 | BOVINE | 53 | |
| 8 | 25 9 10 7 2 4 → 886 | 888 | 25 – 55 | 886
25 × 4 × 9 − 7 × 2 |
|
63 |
| 9 | APMICDOSS | 25 – 55 | SPASMODIC | 73 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 4
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with Mark Nyman as a guest
- Episodes affected by administrative errors
