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Episode 126
From Countdown
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