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'''Episode 75''' was broadcast on 27 June 1983, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 2]].
 
'''Episode 75''' was broadcast on 27 June 1983, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 2]].
  
[[Peter Finley]] played [[Norma Nicholson]], with Norma Nicholson winning 49 - 37. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Lesley Burnett]].
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[[Peter Finley]] played [[Norma Nicholson]], with Norma Nicholson winning {{score|49|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Lesley Burnett]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Peter Finley|Norma Nicholson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Peter Finley|Norma Nicholson}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |MEYRJULTS|MYRTLES  |?        |                    |  7|0  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |MEYRJULTS|MYRTLES  |?        |                    |  7|0  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |LONCIYALE|?        |?       |CLEANLY*            |  7|6  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LONCIYALE|?        |6       |CLEANLY*            |  7|6  | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |VUHESDIFD|?       |?       |DISHED*, DUDISH*, FISHED*| 13|12 | 20}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |VUHESDIFD|6       |6       |DISHED*, DUDISH*, FISHED*| 13|12 | 20}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|100|2|8|3|4| 654
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|100|2|8|3|4| 654
 
|?|sol1=?
 
|?|sol1=?
 
|?
 
|?
|other=654|solother=(8 x 3 + 2) x 25 + 4
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|other=654|solother=(8 × 3 + 2) × 25 + 4
 
|20|12|30}}
 
|20|12|30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GPUEPXOGB|GOUGE    |GOUGE    |                    | 25|17 | 35}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GPUEPXOGB|GOUGE    |GOUGE    |                    | 25|17 | 35}}
{{R-letters  |6 |SISQKENWB|?       |?       |SEWINS*, SINEWS*, SKEINS*, SWINES*| 31|23 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |SISQKENWB|6       |6       |SEWINS*, SINEWS*, SKEINS*, SWINES*| 31|23 | 41}}
{{R-letters  |7 |RUSMINSEL|?       |?       |MISRULES*          | 37|29 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RUSMINSEL|6       |6       |MISRULES*          | 37|29 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|25|6|8|2|1| 117
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|25|6|8|2|1| 117
 
|?
 
|?
 
|117|sol2=?
 
|117|sol2=?
|other=117|solother=25 x (6 - 1) - 8
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|other=117|solother=25 × (6 1) 8
 
|37|39|59}}
 
|37|39|59}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|MROPSEIVI|c2time=4|c2sol=IMPROVISE|37|49|69}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|MROPSEIVI|c2time=4|c2sol=IMPROVISE|37|49|69}}

Revision as of 18:44, 14 August 2011

Episode 75 was broadcast on 27 June 1983, and was the second quarter-final of Series 2.

Peter Finley played Norma Nicholson, with Norma Nicholson winning 49 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Finley Score Norma Nicholson Others Max.
1 MEYRJULTS MYRTLES 7 – 0 ? 7
2 LONCIYALE ? 7 – 6 6 CLEANLY* 14
3 VUHESDIFD 6 13 – 12 6 DISHED*, DUDISH*, FISHED* 20
4 25 100 2 8 3 4 → 654 ?
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20 – 12 ?

Best: 654 = (8 × 3 + 2) × 25 + 4

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5 GPUEPXOGB GOUGE 25 – 17 GOUGE 35
6 SISQKENWB 6 31 – 23 6 SEWINS*, SINEWS*, SKEINS*, SWINES* 41
7 RUSMINSEL 6 37 – 29 6 MISRULES* 49
8 50 25 6 8 2 1 → 117 ? 37 – 39 117
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Best: 117 = 25 × (6 − 1) − 8

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9 MROPSEIVI 37 – 49 IMPROVISE
(4 seconds)
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