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'''Episode 149''' was broadcast on 30 April 1984, as part of [[Series 4]]. | '''Episode 149''' was broadcast on 30 April 1984, as part of [[Series 4]]. | ||
| − | [[Robert Richland]] played [[Sydney Price]], with Robert Richland winning 34 | + | [[Robert Richland]] played [[Sydney Price]], with Robert Richland winning {{score|34|29}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |WIFSEOHSE|SHOWS |FISHES |WISHES | 7|12 | 21}} | {{R-letters |3 |WIFSEOHSE|SHOWS |FISHES |WISHES | 7|12 | 21}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 25|8|8|9|3|9| 164 | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|8|8|9|3|9| 164 | ||
| − | |164|sol1=(8 | + | |164|sol1=(8 − 9 ÷ 9) × 25 − 8 − 3 |
|167 | |167 | ||
|17|12|31}} | |17|12|31}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |EOANBTUGS|TUNES |BONUS |GUNBOATS, SUBAGENT* | 22|17 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |EOANBTUGS|TUNES |BONUS |GUNBOATS, SUBAGENT* | 22|17 | 39}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |6 |RITUDSEIK| | + | {{R-letters |6 |RITUDSEIK|STUDIER |SKIRTED |DIRTIES*, DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, DUSTIER*| 29|24 | 46}} |
{{R-letters |7 |EUGBAUTJV|VAGUE |VAGUE |BEAUT*, BEGAT* | 34|29 | 51}} | {{R-letters |7 |EUGBAUTJV|VAGUE |VAGUE |BEAUT*, BEGAT* | 34|29 | 51}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|1|8|6|8|7| 260 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|1|8|6|8|7| 260 | ||
|242 | |242 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |other=260|solother=8 | + | |other=260|solother=8 × 7 × 6 − 75 − 1 |
|34|29|61}} | |34|29|61}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|DEREIRTGG|sol=TRIGGERED|34|29|71}} | {{R-conundrum|9|DEREIRTGG|sol=TRIGGERED|34|29|71}} | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Julia | + | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] |
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:34, 16 March 2021
Episode 149 was broadcast on 30 April 1984, as part of Series 4.
Robert Richland played Sydney Price, with Robert Richland winning 34 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Robert Richland | Score | Sydney Price | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRESURELI | BERRIES | 7 – 0 | REBUS | BRUISER, BURLIER, LEISURE, SURLIER* | 7 |
| 2 | EUUSLSEBA | BASES | 7 – 6 | ABUSES | SUBLEASE* | 15 |
| 3 | WIFSEOHSE | SHOWS | 7 – 12 | FISHES | WISHES | 21 |
| 4 | 25 8 8 9 3 9 → 164 | 164
(8 − 9 ÷ 9) × 25 − 8 − 3 |
17 – 12 | 167 |
|
31 |
| 5 | EOANBTUGS | TUNES | 22 – 17 | BONUS | GUNBOATS, SUBAGENT* | 39 |
| 6 | RITUDSEIK | STUDIER | 29 – 24 | SKIRTED | DIRTIES*, DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, DUSTIER* | 46 |
| 7 | EUGBAUTJV | VAGUE | 34 – 29 | VAGUE | BEAUT*, BEGAT* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 1 8 6 8 7 → 260 | 242 | 34 – 29 | — |
Best: 260 = 8 × 7 × 6 − 75 − 1 |
61 |
| 9 | DEREIRTGG | 34 – 29 | TRIGGERED | 71 |
