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'''Episode 78''' was broadcast on 30 June 1983, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 2]].
 
'''Episode 78''' was broadcast on 30 June 1983, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 2]].
  
[[Russell Byers]] played [[Norma Nicholson]], with Russell Byers winning 67 - 43. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Lesley Burnett]].
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[[Russell Byers]] played [[Norma Nicholson]], with Russell Byers winning {{score|67|43}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Lesley Burnett]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |1 |RIENDEYRE|?        |?        |REINDEER*          |  ?|?  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |RIENDEYRE|?        |?        |REINDEER*          |  ?|?  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |COPESSENX|?        |?        |EXPOSES*, SPENCES*  |  ?|?  | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |COPESSENX|?        |?        |EXPOSES*, SPENCES*  |  ?|?  | 15}}
{{R-letters  |3 |TAUGOPOSA|?        |?        |AUTOS*, GOATS*, GOOPS*, GOUTS*, GUSTO*, OUTGO*, PASTA*, PAUAS*, POGOS*, POUTS*, SPOUT*, STOOP*,  
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{{R-letters  |3 |TAUGOPOSA|?        |?        |AUTOS*, GOATS*, GOOPS*, GOUTS*, GUSTO*, OUTGO*, PASTA*, PAUAS*, POGOS*, POUTS*, SPOUT*, STOOP*, STOUP*, STUPA*, TAPAS*, TOGAS*, TOPOS*|  ?|?  | 20}}
 
 
STOUP*, STUPA*, TAPAS*, TOGAS*, TOPOS*|  ?|?  | 20}}
 
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|100|6|5|2|1| 870
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|100|6|5|2|1| 870
 
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|other=870|solother=(6 + 2 + 1) x 100 - 25 + 5
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|other=870|solother=(6 + 2 + 1) × 100 25 + 5
 
|?|?|30}}
 
|?|?|30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |YIUGDIBLO|?        |?        |BODILY*, DOUBLY*, LIBIDO*|  ?|?  | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |YIUGDIBLO|?        |?        |BODILY*, DOUBLY*, LIBIDO*|  ?|?  | 36}}
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|?
 
|?
 
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|other=627|solother=(75 + 5 + 9) x 7 + 9 - 5
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|other=627|solother=(75 + 5 + 9) × 7 + 9 5
 
|57|43|62}}
 
|57|43|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|HMMSSIOAC|c1time=?|c1sol=MASOCHISM|67|43|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|HMMSSIOAC|c1time=?|c1sol=MASOCHISM|67|43|72}}

Revision as of 18:45, 14 August 2011

Episode 78 was broadcast on 30 June 1983, and was the first semi-final of Series 2.

Russell Byers played Norma Nicholson, with Russell Byers winning 67 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Russell Byers Score Norma Nicholson Others Max.
1 RIENDEYRE ? ? – ? ? REINDEER* 8
2 COPESSENX ? ? – ? ? EXPOSES*, SPENCES* 15
3 TAUGOPOSA ? ? – ? ? AUTOS*, GOATS*, GOOPS*, GOUTS*, GUSTO*, OUTGO*, PASTA*, PAUAS*, POGOS*, POUTS*, SPOUT*, STOOP*, STOUP*, STUPA*, TAPAS*, TOGAS*, TOPOS* 20
4 25 100 6 5 2 1 → 870 ? ? – ? ?

Best: 870 = (6 + 2 + 1) × 100 − 25 + 5

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5 YIUGDIBLO ? ? – ? ? BODILY*, DOUBLY*, LIBIDO* 36
6 AETZBREST ? ? – ? ? ABETTERS* 44
7 INABTIMGO ? ? – ? ? AMBITION* 52
8 75 9 9 5 5 7 → 627 ? 57 – 43 ?

Best: 627 = (75 + 5 + 9) × 7 + 9 − 5

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9 HMMSSIOAC MASOCHISM
(? seconds)
67 – 43 72