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− | '''Episode 126''' was broadcast on 6 December 1983, and was | + | '''Episode 126''' was broadcast on 6 December 1983, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 3]]. |
− | [[Mark Nyman]] played [[Ted Wiles]], with Mark Nyman winning 79 | + | [[Mark Nyman]] played [[Ted Wiles]], with Mark Nyman winning {{score|79|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
+ | |||
+ | At the time, Nyman's score was the highest [[9 round format|9-round]] score ever achieved. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Rounds== | ||
+ | {{Rounds-start|Mark Nyman|Ted Wiles}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |1|AKSHOWREV|WHARVES |SHOWER |HAWKERS*, OVERSAW* | 7|0 | 7}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |2|AUPYDTLSU|ADULTS |DUSTY | | 13|0 | 13}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |3|IGNSVAETL|STEALING |VALETING |GENITALS*, LEAVINGS*, VINTAGES*| 21|8 | 21}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |4| 50|9|10|10|1|4| 828 | ||
+ | |830|sol1=? | ||
+ | |800 | ||
+ | |other=828|solother=(50 − 4) × (10 + 9 − 1) | ||
+ | |28|8|31}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |5|OEMRGXRSI|GRIMES |MIXER |GORSIER* | 34|8 | 38}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |6|LAGESTENO|ELONGATES|GLOATS | | 52|8 | 56}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |7|CDIEJTSOS|COSIEST |EDICTS |DISSECT, JOISTED* | 59|8 | 63}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |8| 100|6|4|8|10|2| 305 | ||
+ | |305|sol1=? | ||
+ | |305|sol2=? | ||
+ | |other=305|solother=(100 × 6 + 10) ÷ 2 | ||
+ | |69|18|73}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|9|ADBRARUCA|c1time=5|c1sol=BARRACUDA|79|18|83}} | ||
+ | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0126}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0126}} | ||
+ | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 3]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 3]] | ||
[[Category:9-round scores over 75]] | [[Category:9-round scores over 75]] | ||
− | [[Category:9-round | + | [[Category:9-round wins by over 60]] |
− | [[Category:Quarter finals | + | [[Category:Quarter finals]] |
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
− | [[Category:Episodes with Julia | + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] |
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 23:11, 31 July 2023
Episode 126 was broadcast on 6 December 1983, and was the first quarter-final of Series 3.
Mark Nyman played Ted Wiles, with Mark Nyman winning 79 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
At the time, Nyman's score was the highest 9-round score ever achieved.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mark Nyman | Score | Ted Wiles | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AKSHOWREV | WHARVES | 7 – 0 | SHOWER | HAWKERS*, OVERSAW* | 7 |
2 | AUPYDTLSU | ADULTS | 13 – 0 | DUSTY | 13 | |
3 | IGNSVAETL | STEALING | 21 – 8 | VALETING | GENITALS*, LEAVINGS*, VINTAGES* | 21 |
4 | 50 9 10 10 1 4 → 828 | 830
? |
28 – 8 | 800 |
Best: 828 = (50 − 4) × (10 + 9 − 1) |
31 |
5 | OEMRGXRSI | GRIMES | 34 – 8 | MIXER | GORSIER* | 38 |
6 | LAGESTENO | ELONGATES | 52 – 8 | GLOATS | 56 | |
7 | CDIEJTSOS | COSIEST | 59 – 8 | EDICTS | DISSECT, JOISTED* | 63 |
8 | 100 6 4 8 10 2 → 305 | 305
? |
69 – 18 | 305
? |
Best: 305 = (100 × 6 + 10) ÷ 2 |
73 |
9 | ADBRARUCA | BARRACUDA
(5 seconds) |
79 – 18 | 83 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Recaps with missing numbers solutions
- 9-round games
- Episodes in Series 3
- 9-round scores over 75
- 9-round wins by over 60
- Quarter finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest