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[[Clinton Rae]] played [[Robert Richland]], with Clinton Rae winning {{score|44|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. | [[Clinton Rae]] played [[Robert Richland]], with Clinton Rae winning {{score|44|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 00:30, 11 October 2020
Episode 154 was broadcast on 8 May 1984, as part of Series 4.
Clinton Rae played Robert Richland, with Clinton Rae winning 44 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Of the first three rounds, all but one letter was identical to the previous episode, indicating that the letters were shuffled improperly.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Clinton Rae | Score | Robert Richland | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DRSOLIJEF | SOLDIER | 7 – 7 | SOLDIER | FOLDERS*, SOLIDER* | 7 |
2 | NOLTABCIE | COBALT | 13 – 7 | noticable ☓ | ACONITE*, BOTANIC*, CABINET, ELATION*, LECTION*, NOTABLE* | 14 |
3 | BSICARWEN | ANSWER | 19 – 13 | SCRIBE | CARBINES, CRABWISE* | 22 |
4 | 25 10 4 10 3 3 → 771 | 775 | 19 – 20 | 772
10 × 3 × 25 + 10 + 4 × 3 |
CV: 771 = (10 × 25 + 4 + 3) × 3 |
32 |
5 | DSIBOIMTE | BODIES | 25 – 26 | BODIES | MODISTE* | 39 |
6 | LNGUNEBIO | LOUNGE | 31 – 32 | OBLIGE | BLUEING*, IGNOBLE* | 46 |
7 | PREIGDGEW | DIGGER | 37 – 38 | DIGGER | PIGWEED* | 53 |
8 | 25 5 8 10 7 4 → 663 | 660
4 × 25 × 7 − 5 × 8 |
44 – 38 | 640 |
CV: 661 Best: 663 = (5 + 4) × 7 × 10 + 8 + 25 |
63 |
9 | CCKOLSIEW | 44 – 38 | CLOCKWISE | 73 |