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[[Stephen Balment]] played [[Mike Tobias]], with Mike Tobias winning {{score|59|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Anne Robinson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. | [[Stephen Balment]] played [[Mike Tobias]], with Mike Tobias winning {{score|59|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Anne Robinson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. | ||
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| + | [[Anne Robinson]]'s introduction was sampled for the beginning of [[Episode 7539|her first appearance as the show's presenter]] in 2021. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Anne Robinson as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Anne Robinson as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:38, 25 April 2025
Episode 549 was broadcast on 17 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Stephen Balment played Mike Tobias, with Mike Tobias winning 59 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Robinson, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Anne Robinson's introduction was sampled for the beginning of her first appearance as the show's presenter in 2021.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Balment | Score | Mike Tobias | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCBIUDGER | BRIDGES | 7 – 7 | BRIDGES | BRUISED*, BUDGIES, CRUISED*, GUIDERS*, SCRIBED* | 7 |
| 2 | LTJAOKIVE | VIOLATE | 14 – 14 | VIOLATE | 14 | |
| 3 | SNXAUIWNE | SWAIN | 14 – 20 | INSANE | AUXINS*, SIENNA*, UNISEX*, UNWISE* | 20 |
| 4 | 1 5 8 6 9 2 → 585 | 589 | 14 – 30 | 585
(2 × 6 + 1) × 9 × 5 |
|
30 |
| 5 | BMZOEYQAS | OBEYS | 19 – 35 | MAZES | EMBAYS*, ZYMASE* | 36 |
| 6 | WYHEIRGTA | WEIGHTY | 26 – 42 | WEIGHTY | HAYWIRE | 43 |
| 7 | LDSOANVTE | SLANTED | 33 – 49 | SOLVENT | SOLVATED* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 1 2 4 5 6 → 607 | 608 | 33 – 59 | 607
75 × 4 × 2 + 6 + 1 |
|
61 |
| 9 | IAMINTOIT | IMITATION
(3.5 seconds) |
43 – 59 | 71 |
