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[[Sheila Mann]] played [[David Myerscough]], with Sheila Mann winning {{score|52|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]].
 
[[Sheila Mann]] played [[David Myerscough]], with Sheila Mann winning {{score|52|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]].
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Round 2, the first recorded instance of a 9 letter word being achievable from the letter selection, was immediately followed by a Round 3 in which the longest possible word was just 4 letters, the lowest on record at the time, and still one of the lowest today.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters |2 |NITOSEDMO| ? | ? |DEMOTIONS*| ?|? |17}}
 
{{R-letters |2 |NITOSEDMO| ? | ? |DEMOTIONS*| ?|? |17}}
 
{{R-letters |3 |YGESUYOZC| ? | ? |COGS*, COSY*, CUES*, EGOS*, GOES*, GOYS*, GUYS*, OYES*, OYEZ*, SYCE*| ?|? |21}}
 
{{R-letters |3 |YGESUYOZC| ? | ? |COGS*, COSY*, CUES*, EGOS*, GOES*, GOYS*, GUYS*, OYES*, OYEZ*, SYCE*| ?|? |21}}
{{R-numbers |4 |50|4|1|2|3|1|900| ?|?  
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{{R-numbers |4 |50|4|1|2|3|1|900| ?|?
|other=900|solother=(4 + 2) x 3 x 50
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|other=900|solother=(4 + 2) × 3 × 50
 
| ?|? |31}}
 
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{{R-letters |5 |JUSROYAGU| ? | ? |ARGOSY*, AUGURS*, AUGURY*, SUGARY*| ?|? |37}}
 
{{R-letters |5 |JUSROYAGU| ? | ? |ARGOSY*, AUGURS*, AUGURY*, SUGARY*| ?|? |37}}
 
{{R-letters |6 |GEMUGEGAT| ? | ? |GAMETE*, METAGE*    | ?|? |43}}
 
{{R-letters |6 |GEMUGEGAT| ? | ? |GAMETE*, METAGE*    | ?|? |43}}
 
{{R-letters |7 |VITERENIL| ? | ? |LENITIVE*          | ?|? |51}}
 
{{R-letters |7 |VITERENIL| ? | ? |LENITIVE*          | ?|? |51}}
{{R-numbers |8 |2|75|100|4|9|9|983| ?|?  
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{{R-numbers |8 |2|75|100|4|9|9|983| ?|?
|other=983|solother=9 x 100 + 75 + 4 x 2
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|other=983|solother=9 × 100 + 75 + 4 × 2
 
|?|?|61}}
 
|?|?|61}}
{{R-conundrum|9|ITAELECLS|sol=CELESTIAL|52|50|71}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ITAELECLS|c1sol=?|c2sol=?|sol=CELESTIAL|52|50|71}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Dr Linda Barrett as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]]

Revision as of 23:30, 16 March 2021

Episode 31 was broadcast on 12 April 1983, as part of Series 2.

Sheila Mann played David Myerscough, with Sheila Mann winning 52 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams.

Round 2, the first recorded instance of a 9 letter word being achievable from the letter selection, was immediately followed by a Round 3 in which the longest possible word was just 4 letters, the lowest on record at the time, and still one of the lowest today.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sheila Mann Score David Myerscough Others Max.
1 PESISEYTA  ? ? – ?  ? EASIEST*, PASTIES*, PATSIES*, PESETAS* 7
2 NITOSEDMO  ? ? – ?  ? DEMOTIONS* 17
3 YGESUYOZC  ? ? – ?  ? COGS*, COSY*, CUES*, EGOS*, GOES*, GOYS*, GUYS*, OYES*, OYEZ*, SYCE* 21
4 50 4 1 2 3 1 → 900  ?  ? – ? ?

Best: 900 = (4 + 2) × 3 × 50

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5 JUSROYAGU  ? ? – ?  ? ARGOSY*, AUGURS*, AUGURY*, SUGARY* 37
6 GEMUGEGAT  ? ? – ?  ? GAMETE*, METAGE* 43
7 VITERENIL  ? ? – ?  ? LENITIVE* 51
8 2 75 100 4 9 9 → 983  ? ? – ? ?

Best: 983 = 9 × 100 + 75 + 4 × 2

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9 ITAELECLS ? 52 – 50 ? CELESTIAL 71