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'''Episode 126''' was broadcast on 06 December 1983, and was a quarter final of [[Series 3]].
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'''Episode 126''' was broadcast on 6 December 1983, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 3]].
  
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[[Mark Nyman]] played [[Ted Wiles]], with Mark Nyman winning 79 - 18. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Mark Nyman]] played [[Ted Wiles]], with Mark Nyman winning {{score|79|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 3|126]]
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At the time, Nyman's score was the highest [[9 round format|9-round]] score ever achieved.
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[[Category:9-round scores over 75|126]]
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[[Category:9-round games|126]]
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==Rounds==
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[[Category:Quarter finals|3]]
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{{Rounds-start|Mark Nyman|Ted Wiles}}
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|126]]
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{{R-letters  |1|AKSHOWREV|WHARVES  |SHOWER  |HAWKERS*, OVERSAW*  |  7|0  |  7}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer|126]]
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{{R-letters  |2|AUPYDTLSU|ADULTS  |DUSTY    |                    | 13|0  | 13}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest|126]]
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{{R-letters  |3|IGNSVAETL|STEALING |VALETING |GENITALS*, LEAVINGS*, VINTAGES*| 21|8  | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4| 50|9|10|10|1|4| 828
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|830|sol1=?
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|800
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|other=828|solother=(50 − 4) × (10 + 9 − 1)
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|28|8|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5|OEMRGXRSI|GRIMES  |MIXER    |GORSIER*            | 34|8  | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6|LAGESTENO|ELONGATES|GLOATS  |                    | 52|8  | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7|CDIEJTSOS|COSIEST  |EDICTS  |DISSECT, JOISTED*  | 59|8  | 63}}
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{{R-numbers  |8| 100|6|4|8|10|2| 305
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|305|sol1=?
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|305|sol2=?
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|other=305|solother=(100 × 6 + 10) ÷ 2
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|69|18|73}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ADBRARUCA|c1time=5|c1sol=BARRACUDA|79|18|83}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 3]]
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[[Category:9-round scores over 75]]
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[[Category:9-round wins by over 60]]
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
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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 Ned Sherrin as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:11, 31 July 2023

Episode 126 was broadcast on 6 December 1983, and was the first quarter-final of Series 3.

Mark Nyman played Ted Wiles, with Mark Nyman winning 79 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

At the time, Nyman's score was the highest 9-round score ever achieved.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Nyman Score Ted Wiles Others Max.
1 AKSHOWREV WHARVES 7 – 0 SHOWER HAWKERS*, OVERSAW* 7
2 AUPYDTLSU ADULTS 13 – 0 DUSTY 13
3 IGNSVAETL STEALING 21 – 8 VALETING GENITALS*, LEAVINGS*, VINTAGES* 21
4 50 9 10 10 1 4 → 828 830
?		 28 – 8 800

Best: 828 = (50 − 4) × (10 + 9 − 1)

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5 OEMRGXRSI GRIMES 34 – 8 MIXER GORSIER* 38
6 LAGESTENO ELONGATES 52 – 8 GLOATS 56
7 CDIEJTSOS COSIEST 59 – 8 EDICTS DISSECT, JOISTED* 63
8 100 6 4 8 10 2 → 305 305
?		 69 – 18 305
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Best: 305 = (100 × 6 + 10) ÷ 2

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9 ADBRARUCA BARRACUDA
(5 seconds)		 79 – 18 83
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