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Episode 129
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Episode 129 was broadcast on 12 December 1983, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 3.
Harry Venet played Esther Byers, with Esther Byers winning 50 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Harry Venet | Score | Esther Byers | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AEOCADMNP | DEACON | 6 – 6 | CAMPED | ADENOMA* | 7 |
2 | DETABGIJS | baisted ☓ | 6 – 12 | STAGED | AGISTED* | 14 |
3 | EOIVZRIST | VIZIERS | 13 – 12 | STRIVE | IVORIES, REVISIT*, VISITOR* | 21 |
4 | 25 8 8 9 2 3 → 669 | 670 | 13 – 22 | 669
? |
Best: 669 = 3 × 9 × 25 − 8 + 2 |
31 |
5 | HSAIULQBE | QUASH | 13 – 28 | QUAILS | ABLUSH*, ABSEIL*, BASQUE*, BISQUE*, BLUISH*, BUSHEL*, EQUALS, LASQUE*, QUAILS, SHEILA*, SQUEAL*, SUABLE*, USABLE* | 37 |
6 | UEIANWNLY | LINEN | 18 – 33 | ANILE | INANELY* | 44 |
7 | SGEEIFXST | EXISTS | 18 – 40 | SEXIEST | 51 | |
8 | 75 1 3 7 9 4 → 226 | 226
? |
28 – 50 | 226
? |
Best: 226 = 75 × 3 + 1 |
61 |
9 | MRXTTYEEI | EXTREMITY
(4.75 seconds) |
38 – 50 | 71 |