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'''Episode 17''' was broadcast on 30 November 1982, as part of [[Series 1]]. | '''Episode 17''' was broadcast on 30 November 1982, as part of [[Series 1]]. | ||
− | [[Andy Bruno|Andrew Bruno]] played [[Christine Jones]], with Christine Jones winning {{score|49|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]]. | + | [[Andy Bruno|Andrew Bruno]] played [[Christine Jones]], with Christine Jones winning {{score|49|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mary]]. |
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+ | NOTE: Jones's declaration of {{word|SEIVING}} was initially allowed after Williams misheard her spelling, with the actual spelling, {{word|SIEVING}}, being valid, but Williams reversed his decision after Round 8. This meant that Bruno was awarded 5 points despite not actually declaring his word. | ||
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+ | ==Rounds== | ||
+ | {{Rounds-start|Andrew Bruno|Christine Jones}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |1 |BWEATSKLO|BASKET |ELBOWS |BESTOWAL* | 6|6 | 8}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |2 |SGOUYSLEV|GLOSSY |VOGUES |EULOGY*, GLOVES*, LOUSES*, LOVEYS*, OUSELS*, OVULES*, SOLEUS*, SOLVES*| 12|12 | 14}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |3 |UENRGBOIT|{{notasked|5}} |BONIER |BURGONET*, RETUBING*, ROUTEING*| 12|18 | 22}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|5|4|6|2|5| 210 | ||
+ | |210|sol1=2 × 100 + 5 + 5 | ||
+ | |210|sol2=2 × 100 + 6 + 4 | ||
+ | |22|28|32}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |5 |WSEUGTQAI|SWEAT |QUIETS |AGEIST*, AUGITE*, QUAITE*, QUIETS*| 22|34 | 38}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |6 |SGNIENCIV|{{notasked|5}} |seiving {{x}}|EVINCING* | 27|34 | 46}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |7 |RXAEGHAIR|AIRER |HIRER |HEGIRA*, REHAIR*, RHEXIA*| 32|39 | 52}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|2|7|6|6|3| 167 | ||
+ | |167|sol1=6 × 25 + 2 × 7 + 3 | ||
+ | |167|sol2=6 × 25 + 2 × 7 + 3 | ||
+ | |42|49|62}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|9|DEOERWIND|sol=EIDERDOWN|42|49|72}} | ||
+ | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0017}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0017}} | ||
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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 Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Mary as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:23, 12 November 2020
Episode 17 was broadcast on 30 November 1982, as part of Series 1.
Andrew Bruno played Christine Jones, with Christine Jones winning 49 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, and the lexicographer was Mary.
NOTE: Jones's declaration of SEIVING was initially allowed after Williams misheard her spelling, with the actual spelling, SIEVING, being valid, but Williams reversed his decision after Round 8. This meant that Bruno was awarded 5 points despite not actually declaring his word.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Bruno | Score | Christine Jones | Others | Max. |
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1 | BWEATSKLO | BASKET | 6 – 6 | ELBOWS | BESTOWAL* | 8 |
2 | SGOUYSLEV | GLOSSY | 12 – 12 | VOGUES | EULOGY*, GLOVES*, LOUSES*, LOVEYS*, OUSELS*, OVULES*, SOLEUS*, SOLVES* | 14 |
3 | UENRGBOIT | 5 not asked | 12 – 18 | BONIER | BURGONET*, RETUBING*, ROUTEING* | 22 |
4 | 100 5 4 6 2 5 → 210 | 210
2 × 100 + 5 + 5 |
22 – 28 | 210
2 × 100 + 6 + 4 |
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32 |
5 | WSEUGTQAI | SWEAT | 22 – 34 | QUIETS | AGEIST*, AUGITE*, QUAITE*, QUIETS* | 38 |
6 | SGNIENCIV | 5 not asked | 27 – 34 | seiving ☓ | EVINCING* | 46 |
7 | RXAEGHAIR | AIRER | 32 – 39 | HIRER | HEGIRA*, REHAIR*, RHEXIA* | 52 |
8 | 25 2 7 6 6 3 → 167 | 167
6 × 25 + 2 × 7 + 3 |
42 – 49 | 167
6 × 25 + 2 × 7 + 3 |
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62 |
9 | DEOERWIND | 42 – 49 | EIDERDOWN | 72 |