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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ralph Strocchi|Mike Willis}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Ralph Strocchi|Mike Willis}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SMLGSIAIE|IMAGES  |IMAGES  |SIMILES, MISSILE, AIMLESS*, LIAISES*, MILAGES*, SILAGES*|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SMLGSIAIE|IMAGES  |IMAGES  |AIMLESS*, LIAISES*, MILAGES*, MISSILE, SILAGES*, SIMILES|  6|6  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |OPBYEURGI|GROUPIE  |BUYER    |PIROGUE*            | 13|6  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |OPBYEURGI|GROUPIE  |BUYER    |PIROGUE*            | 13|6  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |BTSMEEIIS|SMITES  |BETIMES  |ITEMISES*          | 13|13 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |BTSMEEIIS|SMITES  |BETIMES  |ITEMISES*          | 13|13 | 22}}
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|13|13|32}}
 
|13|13|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |ELWBEETWI|BEETLE  |BEETLE  |                    | 19|19 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |ELWBEETWI|BEETLE  |BEETLE  |                    | 19|19 | 38}}
{{R-letters  |6 |CTNROIUIV|VICTOR  |COURT    |RUCTION, COUNT      | 25|19 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |CTNROIUIV|VICTOR  |COURT    |RUCTION             | 25|19 | 45}}
{{R-letters  |7 |EABNGSEUD|BADGES  |BANGED  |ABUSED*, BEANED*, BUDGES*, BUNGED*, DAUBES*, DEBAGS*, DEBASE*, DEBUGS*, DENGUE*, ENDUES*, ENSUED*,  
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{{R-letters  |7 |EABNGSEUD|BADGES  |BANGED  |ABUSED*, BEANED*, BUDGES*, BUNGED*, DAUBES*, DEBAGS*, DEBASE*, DEBUGS*, DENGUE*, ENDUES*, ENSUED*, NUDGES*, SEGUED*, SUNDAE*, UNEASE*| 31|25 | 51}}
 
 
NUDGES*, SEGUED*, SUNDAE*, UNEASE*| 31|25 | 51}}
 
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|10|1|6|8|6| 809
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|10|1|6|8|6| 809
 
|809|sol1=(75 + 6) x 10 - 1
 
|809|sol1=(75 + 6) x 10 - 1

Revision as of 18:20, 28 May 2011

Episode 161 was broadcast on 21 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Ralph Strocchi played Mike Willis, with Ralph Strocchi winning 41 - 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ralph Strocchi Score Mike Willis Others Max.
1 SMLGSIAIE IMAGES 6 – 6 IMAGES AIMLESS*, LIAISES*, MILAGES*, MISSILE, SILAGES*, SIMILES 7
2 OPBYEURGI GROUPIE 13 – 6 BUYER PIROGUE* 14
3 BTSMEEIIS SMITES 13 – 13 BETIMES ITEMISES* 22
4 100 7 1 9 10 1 → 958 959 ☓ 13 – 13 957 ☓

CV: 958 = (100 + 7) x 9 - 10 / (1 + 1)

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5 ELWBEETWI BEETLE 19 – 19 BEETLE 38
6 CTNROIUIV VICTOR 25 – 19 COURT RUCTION 45
7 EABNGSEUD BADGES 31 – 25 BANGED ABUSED*, BEANED*, BUDGES*, BUNGED*, DAUBES*, DEBAGS*, DEBASE*, DEBUGS*, DENGUE*, ENDUES*, ENSUED*, NUDGES*, SEGUED*, SUNDAE*, UNEASE* 51
8 75 10 1 6 8 6 → 809 809
(75 + 6) x 10 - 1
41 – 35 809
(75 + 6) x 10 - 1


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9 IIMMUULAN 41 – 35 illuminate ☓
(29 seconds)
ALUMINIUM 71