Difference between revisions of "Episode 126"

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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.

Nyman's score was at the time the highest 9-round score ever achieved.

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	—	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

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 '''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 {{score|79|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. Nyman's score was at the time the highest 9-round score ever achieved.
+[[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]].
+Nyman's score was at the time the highest 9-round score ever achieved.
 ==Rounds==