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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tony Rand|Robert Richland}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tony Rand|Robert Richland}}
{{R-letters  |1 |VGDUTSEWG|TUGGED  |TUGGED  |GUSTED, DUVETS*    |  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |VGDUTSEWG|TUGGED  |TUGGED  |DUVETS*, GUSTED     |  6|6  |  6}}
{{R-letters  |2 |NIBRAPGEG|REAPING  |BEARING  |BARGING, REAPING, BAGGIER*, GARBING*, GEARING*| 13|13 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NIBRAPGEG|REAPING  |BEARING  |BAGGIER*, BARGING, GARBING*, GEARING*| 13|13 | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |FRNTELOIC|FROLIC  |CLONER  |FLECTION*          | 19|19 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |FRNTELOIC|FROLIC  |CLONER  |FLECTION*          | 19|19 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|7|8|6|6| 986
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|3|7|8|6|6| 986
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|29|29|31}}
 
|29|29|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |BZSENOIDE|DENIES  |OBESE    |BEDIZENS*          | 35|29 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |BZSENOIDE|DENIES  |OBESE    |BEDIZENS*          | 35|29 | 39}}
{{R-letters  |6 |AIHSDGPON|DASHING  |SHADING  |SOAPING, GODSHIP*, HASPING*, PHASING*, PONGIDS*, POSHING*, SANDHOG*, SHAPING*, SPADING*| 42|36 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |AIHSDGPON|DASHING  |SHADING  |GODSHIP*, HASPING*, PHASING*, PONGIDS*, POSHING*, SANDHOG*, SHAPING*, SOAPING, SPADING*| 42|36 | 46}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |CELDUEGWI|GLUED    |DELUGE  |CLEWED*, CUDGEL*    | 42|42 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |CELDUEGWI|GLUED    |DELUGE  |CLEWED*, CUDGEL*    | 42|42 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|50|10|7|6|9| 154
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|50|10|7|6|9| 154

Revision as of 17:06, 4 June 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 DUVETS*, GUSTED 6
2 NIBRAPGEG REAPING 13 – 13 BEARING BAGGIER*, BARGING, GARBING*, GEARING* 13
3 FRNTELOIC FROLIC 19 – 19 CLONER FLECTION* 21
4 100 3 7 8 6 6 → 986 986
(7 + 3) x 100 - 8 - 6
29 – 29 986
(7 + 3) x 100 - 8 - 6


31
5 BZSENOIDE DENIES 35 – 29 OBESE BEDIZENS* 39
6 AIHSDGPON DASHING 42 – 36 SHADING GODSHIP*, HASPING*, PHASING*, PONGIDS*, POSHING*, SANDHOG*, SHAPING*, SOAPING, SPADING* 46
7 CELDUEGWI GLUED 42 – 42 DELUGE CLEWED*, CUDGEL* 52
8 25 50 10 7 6 9 → 154 154
(9 - 7) x (50 + 25) + 10 - 6
52 – 52 154
(25 - 9) x 10 - 6


62
9 TTUUMMIAL 52 – 62 ULTIMATUM
(16 seconds)
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