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'''Episode 1252''' was broadcast on 13 March 1992, as part of [[Series 23]]. | '''Episode 1252''' was broadcast on 13 March 1992, as part of [[Series 23]]. | ||
| − | [[Gareth Williams]] played [[Eric Williams]], with Gareth Williams winning 57 | + | [[Gareth Williams]] played [[Eric Williams]], with Gareth Williams winning {{score|57|15}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Judy Pearsall]]. |
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| + | NOTE: Williams' declaration of {{word|ELITIST}} in Round 1 should have been allowed. Pearsall rejected the word as it was only given with an accent, but accented words are specified as being allowed in the rules. Therefore, the final score should have been {{score|64|15}} and Williams was retrospectively awarded the points for his octotal. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Gareth Williams|Eric Williams}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |PTEITSELI|elitist {{x}}**|EPISTLE |PELITES*, PIETIES*, PIETIST*, SPILITE*, SPITTLE*| 0|7 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |NTRAESMDI|STRAINED |STRAINED |DETRAINS*, MARDIEST*, MEDIANTS*, MERANTIS*, MINARETS, RAIMENTS*, RANDIEST, READMITS| 8|15 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |VOEDBDOEC|DECODE |CODED |COOEED* | 14|15 | 21}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|9|5|10|4|2| 477 | ||
| + | |474|sol1=(4 + 2) × 75 + 10 + 9 + 5 | ||
| + | |477 {{x}} | ||
| + | |cv=477|solcv=(10 − 4) × 75 + (5 − 2) × 9 | ||
| + | |21|15|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |MTSAIEWHQ|ATHEISM |SWATHE | | 28|15 | 38}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |LCUELTICJ|CULTIC |celtic {{x}}|CUTICLE | 34|15 | 45}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |NMLAEARXF|FLAMEN |flamer {{x}}|AFLAME*, AXEMAN*, FARMAN*, FLAXEN*| 40|15 | 51}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|1|3|8|1|6| 698 | ||
| + | |699|sol1=(8 + 1) × 75 + (3 + 1) × 6 | ||
| + | |694 | ||
| + | |cv=697 | ||
| + | |other=697|solother=(75 + 3) × (8 + 1) − 6 + 1 | ||
| + | |47|15|58}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|IDOLMOUSE|c1time=7.75|c1sol=MELODIOUS|57|15|68}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|xlE09STPNQM}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1252}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1252}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Judy Pearsall as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Judy Pearsall as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:04, 24 March 2026
Episode 1252 was broadcast on 13 March 1992, as part of Series 23.
Gareth Williams played Eric Williams, with Gareth Williams winning 57 – 15. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
NOTE: Williams' declaration of ELITIST in Round 1 should have been allowed. Pearsall rejected the word as it was only given with an accent, but accented words are specified as being allowed in the rules. Therefore, the final score should have been 64 – 15 and Williams was retrospectively awarded the points for his octotal.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gareth Williams | Score | Eric Williams | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PTEITSELI | elitist ☓** | 0 – 7 | EPISTLE | PELITES*, PIETIES*, PIETIST*, SPILITE*, SPITTLE* | 7 |
| 2 | NTRAESMDI | STRAINED | 8 – 15 | STRAINED | DETRAINS*, MARDIEST*, MEDIANTS*, MERANTIS*, MINARETS, RAIMENTS*, RANDIEST, READMITS | 15 |
| 3 | VOEDBDOEC | DECODE | 14 – 15 | CODED | COOEED* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 9 5 10 4 2 → 477 | 474
(4 + 2) × 75 + 10 + 9 + 5 |
21 – 15 | 477 ☓ |
CV: 477 = (10 − 4) × 75 + (5 − 2) × 9 |
31 |
| 5 | MTSAIEWHQ | ATHEISM | 28 – 15 | SWATHE | 38 | |
| 6 | LCUELTICJ | CULTIC | 34 – 15 | celtic ☓ | CUTICLE | 45 |
| 7 | NMLAEARXF | FLAMEN | 40 – 15 | flamer ☓ | AFLAME*, AXEMAN*, FARMAN*, FLAXEN* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 1 3 8 1 6 → 698 | 699
(8 + 1) × 75 + (3 + 1) × 6 |
47 – 15 | 694 |
CV: 697 Best: 697 = (75 + 3) × (8 + 1) − 6 + 1 |
58 |
| 9 | IDOLMOUSE | MELODIOUS
(7.75 seconds) |
57 – 15 | 68 |
