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'''Episode 178''' was broadcast on 19 June 1984, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 4]].
 
'''Episode 178''' was broadcast on 19 June 1984, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 4]].
  
[[Tony Rand]] played [[Robert Richland]], with Robert Richland winning {{score|62|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warberton]].
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[[Tony Rand]] played [[Robert Richland]], with Robert Richland winning {{score|62|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Revision as of 09:49, 13 January 2011

Episode 178 was broadcast on 19 June 1984, and was the first quarter-final of Series 4.

Tony Rand played Robert Richland, with Robert Richland winning 62 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tony Rand Score Robert Richland Others Max.
1 VGDUTSEWG TUGGED 6 – 6 TUGGED DEGUST*, DUVETS*, GUSTED*, SUGGED* 6
2 NIBRAPGEG REAPING 13 – 13 BEARING BAGGIER*, BARGING*, GARBING*, GEARING*, PARGING* 13
3 FRNTELOIC FROLIC 19 – 19 CLONER FLECTION*, INFECTOR* 21
4 100 3 7 8 6 6 → 986 986
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29 – 29 986
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Best: 986 = 100 × (7 + 3) − 8 − 6

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5 BZSENOIDE DENIES 35 – 29 OBESE BEDIZENS*, EBONISED*, EBONIZED*, EBONIZES* 39
6 AIHSDGPON DASHING 42 – 36 SHADING DISHPAN*, DOGNAPS*, DONSHIP*, GODSHIP*, HASPING*, PHASING*, PONGIDS*, POSHING*, SANDHOG*, SHAPING*, SOAPING*, SPADING* 46
7 CELDUEGWI GLUED 42 – 42 DELUGE CEILED*, CLEWED*, CUDGEL*, DECILE*, WEDGIE* 52
8 25 50 10 7 6 9 → 154 154
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52 – 52 154
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Best: 154 = (25 + 6 − 9) × 7

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9 TTUUMMIAL 52 – 62 ULTIMATUM
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