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'''Episode 179''' was broadcast on 20 June 1984, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 4]].
 
'''Episode 179''' was broadcast on 20 June 1984, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 4]].
  
[[Sydney Price]] played [[Christine Hunt (Series 4)|Christine Hunt]], with Christine Hunt winning 34 - 28. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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[[Sydney Price]] played [[Christine Hunt (Series 4)|Christine Hunt]], with Christine Hunt winning {{score|34|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Sydney Price|Christine Hunt}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |UAENSFISY|UNSAFE  |FINES    |INFUSES            |  6|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TKOLQXEAM|EXTOL    |EXALT    |LATEX*, METAL*, METOL*, MOTEL| 11|5  | 12}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |IUATJHILS|HALTS    |HIATUS  |LATHIS*, LITHIA*, TAHSIL*, THUJAS*| 11|11 | 18}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|100|5|1|2|7| 609
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|607
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|609|sol2=(5 + 1) × 100 + 7 + 2
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|11|21|28}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |STEVSEYBO|STOVES  |obesest {{x}}|BESETS*, VETOES*    | 17|21 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |IONBMETRA|BOATER  |RAIMENT  |BARITONE, OBTAINER* | 17|28 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |VTADRETDA|TRADED  |DARTED  |DRATTED            | 23|34 | 49}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|8|1|7|3|9| 259
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|249|sol1=(9 − 7 + 1) × 75 + 3 × 8
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|271
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|cv=259|solcv=(75 + 9) × 3 + 7
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|28|34|59}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ORNTUAATS|c1time=3|c1sol={{x}}|sol=ASTRONAUT|28|34|69}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 12:40, 16 March 2021

Episode 179 was broadcast on 20 June 1984, and was the second quarter-final of Series 4.

Sydney Price played Christine Hunt, with Christine Hunt winning 34 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sydney Price Score Christine Hunt Others Max.
1 UAENSFISY UNSAFE 6 – 0 FINES INFUSES 7
2 TKOLQXEAM EXTOL 11 – 5 EXALT LATEX*, METAL*, METOL*, MOTEL 12
3 IUATJHILS HALTS 11 – 11 HIATUS LATHIS*, LITHIA*, TAHSIL*, THUJAS* 18
4 75 100 5 1 2 7 → 609 607 11 – 21 609
(5 + 1) × 100 + 7 + 2


28
5 STEVSEYBO STOVES 17 – 21 obesest ☓ BESETS*, VETOES* 34
6 IONBMETRA BOATER 17 – 28 RAIMENT BARITONE, OBTAINER* 42
7 VTADRETDA TRADED 23 – 34 DARTED DRATTED 49
8 75 8 1 7 3 9 → 259 249
(9 − 7 + 1) × 75 + 3 × 8
28 – 34 271

CV: 259 = (75 + 9) × 3 + 7

59
9 ORNTUAATS
(3 seconds)
28 – 34 ASTRONAUT 69