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Episode 134
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Episode 134 was broadcast on 3 April 1984, as part of Series 4.
David Gillespie played Gordon Cross, with David Gillespie winning 46 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Gillespie | Score | Gordon Cross | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CWGSAEOHG | WAGES | 5 – 5 | CAGES | CASHEW*, SOCAGE | 6 |
| 2 | STSAAXIOH | ataxis ☓ | 5 – 11 | HOISTS | HOSTAS*, SHOATS* | 12 |
| 3 | CPDGAEEWM | CAMPED | 11 – 11 | CAGED | DECAMP*, GAWPED* | 18 |
| 4 | 25 10 3 1 10 3 → 802 | 805
? |
18 – 11 | 804 ☓ |
CV: 800 Best: 802 = (10 x 3 − 1) × (25 + 3) − 10 |
28 |
| 5 | LBQEAVITS | ABLEST | 24 – 17 | VIABLE | ASTILBE*, BESTIAL*, STABILE* | 35 |
| 6 | SBGIOEFFJ | BOGIES | 30 – 23 | BOGIES | BEFOGS*, FOGIES*, GOBIES* | 41 |
| 7 | RPNUOBMET | NUMBER | 36 – 29 | POUTER | MOUNTER*, REMOUNT | 48 |
| 8 | 50 9 6 4 7 8 → 760 | 760
? |
46 – 29 | 761 |
Best: 760 = (8 + 7) × 50 + 6 + 4 |
58 |
| 9 | RKAESTAFB | 46 – 39 | BREAKFAST
(3 seconds) |
68 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Recaps with missing numbers solutions
- Episodes in Series 4
- 9-round games
- 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 Nigel Rees as a guest
