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[[Peter Finley]] played [[Joan Ross]], with Peter Finley winning {{score|60|24}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]].
 
[[Peter Finley]] played [[Joan Ross]], with Peter Finley winning {{score|60|24}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]].
  
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Round 1 of this game is the first recorded instance of a word 6 letters or longer being spelled out in the letters selection, with the word
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{{word|itches}} appearing.
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Peter Finley|Joan Ross}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Peter Finley|Joan Ross}}

Revision as of 00:03, 14 December 2015

Episode 68 was broadcast on 15 June 1983, and was the third qualifying preliminary of Series 2.

Peter Finley played Joan Ross, with Peter Finley winning 60 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.

Round 1 of this game is the first recorded instance of a word 6 letters or longer being spelled out in the letters selection, with the word itches appearing.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Finley Score Joan Ross Others Max.
1 AVUITCHES  ? ? – ?  ? ACHIEST*, AITCHES* 7
2 TILUNAMER  ? ? – ?  ? RUMINATE*, TENURIAL*, TERMINAL* 15
3 ULOAFBSEJ  ? ? – ?  ? BEFOULS*, JEALOUS* 22
4 75 25 2 4 1 7 → 999  ?  ? – ? ?

Best: 999 = (7 × 2 − 4) × (75 + 25) − 1

32
5 NOSEGTOTO  ? ? – ?  ? GENTOOS* 39
6 WAEGTOGDY  ? ? – ?  ? GADGETY* 46
7 TINIEXQNS  ? ? – ?  ? NIXIES*, SENNIT*, SINNET*, TENNIS* 52
8 25 100 3 7 4 9 → 164  ? ? – ? ?

Best: 164 = 100 + 25 × 3 − 7 − 4

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9 ITOSMEMES 60 – 24 SOMETIMES 72