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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 - 29. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Robert Richland]] played [[Sydney Price]], with Robert Richland winning 34 - 29. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Robert Richland|Sydney Price}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BRESURELI|BERRIES  |REBUS    |BRUISER, BURLIER, LEISURE, SURLIER*|  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |EUUSLSEBA|BASES    |ABUSES  |SUBLEASE*          |  7|6  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |WIFSEOHSE|SHOWS    |FISHES  |WISHES              |  7|12 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|8|8|9|3|9| 164
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|164|sol1=(8 - 9 / 9) x 25 - 8 - 3
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|167
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|17|12|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |EOANBTUGS|TUNES    |BONUS    |GUNBOATS, SUBAGENT* | 22|17 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RITUDSEIK|SKIRTED  |STUDIER  |DIRTIES*, DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, DUSTIER*| 29|24 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |EUGBAUTJV|VAGUE    |VAGUE    |BEAUT*, BEGAT*      | 34|29 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|1|8|6|8|7| 260
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|242
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|—
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|other=260|solother=8 x 7 x 6 - 75 - 1
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|34|29|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|DEREIRTGG|sol=TRIGGERED|34|29|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 10:35, 22 May 2011

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) x 25 - 8 - 3
17 – 12 167


31
5 EOANBTUGS TUNES 22 – 17 BONUS GUNBOATS, SUBAGENT* 39
6 RITUDSEIK SKIRTED 29 – 24 STUDIER 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 x 7 x 6 - 75 - 1

61
9 DEREIRTGG 34 – 29 TRIGGERED 71