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Difference between revisions of "Episode 80"
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
− | {{Rounds-start|Ash Haji| | + | {{Rounds-start|Ash Haji|Russell Byers}} |
{{R-letters |1 |GIBGEVNIS|GIVING |givings ☓|BIGGIES*, SIEVING*, BINGIES*| 6|0 | 7}} | {{R-letters |1 |GIBGEVNIS|GIVING |givings ☓|BIGGIES*, SIEVING*, BINGIES*| 6|0 | 7}} | ||
{{R-letters |2 |AECTRSDIR|DIRECTS |CRATERS |ARTSIER*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, TIRADES*, CARDERS*, SCARRED*, CARDIES*, RADICES*, SIDECAR*, CARRIED*, CARRIES*, SCARIER*, CARTERS*, TRACERS*, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, RACIEST*, DARTERS*, RETARDS*, STARRED*, TRADERS*, DRASTIC*, ERRATIC*, RAIDERS*, REDACTS*, STIRRED*, STRIDER*, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TRICARS*, DACITES*| 13|7 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |AECTRSDIR|DIRECTS |CRATERS |ARTSIER*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, TIRADES*, CARDERS*, SCARRED*, CARDIES*, RADICES*, SIDECAR*, CARRIED*, CARRIES*, SCARIER*, CARTERS*, TRACERS*, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, RACIEST*, DARTERS*, RETARDS*, STARRED*, TRADERS*, DRASTIC*, ERRATIC*, RAIDERS*, REDACTS*, STIRRED*, STRIDER*, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TRICARS*, DACITES*| 13|7 | 14}} |
Revision as of 09:43, 2 December 2009
Episode 80 was broadcast on 2 July 1983, and was the Series 2 grand final. It was an extended 45-minute episode.
Ash Haji played Russell Byers, with Ash Haji winning 71 - 70. The Dictionary Corner guests were Kenneth Williams and Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ash Haji | Score | Russell Byers | Others | Max. |
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1 | GIBGEVNIS | GIVING | 6 – 0 | givings ☓ | BIGGIES*, SIEVING*, BINGIES* | 7 |
2 | AECTRSDIR | DIRECTS | 13 – 7 | CRATERS | ARTSIER*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, TIRADES*, CARDERS*, SCARRED*, CARDIES*, RADICES*, SIDECAR*, CARRIED*, CARRIES*, SCARIER*, CARTERS*, TRACERS*, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, RACIEST*, DARTERS*, RETARDS*, STARRED*, TRADERS*, DRASTIC*, ERRATIC*, RAIDERS*, REDACTS*, STIRRED*, STRIDER*, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TRICARS*, DACITES* | 14 |
3 | 50 6 8 3 2 5 → 896 | 896 | 23 – 7 | — |
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24 |
4 | BUOTDEMVG | TOMBED | 29 – 13 | BUDGET | DEVOUT* | 30 |
5 | AETSMWITL | WATTLES | 36 – 20 | WATTLES | MALTIEST*, SMALTITE* | 38 |
6 | 75 100 8 8 2 1 → 429 | — | 36 – 20 | — |
Best: 429 = 75*(8-1)-100+8/2 |
48 |
7 | ZIILQCZUA | 36 – 30 | QUIZZICAL
(1 second) |
58 | ||
8 | EODYCXAEF | COAXED | 42 – 36 | COAXED | DEFACE* | 64 |
9 | NPIODENDC | COPIED | 48 – 42 | PINNED | POINDED* | 71 |
10 | 6 5 8 7 2 8 → 282 | 272 | 48 – 47 | 276 |
Best: 282 = 8*5*7+2 |
81 |
11 | IENGNOJGN | NOGGIN | 54 – 53 | NOGGIN | GENNING* | 88 |
12 | GEBWSINOK | SKEWING | 61 – 60 | SKEWING | WIGEONS* | 95 |
13 | 50 6 7 1 2 2 → 682 | 682 | 71 – 60 | — |
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105 |
14 | IBSRTTOAA | 71 – 70 | ABATTOIRS
(2 seconds) |
115 |