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'''Episode 74''' was broadcast on 24 June 1983, and was a quarter final of [[Series 2]].
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'''Episode 74''' was broadcast on 24 June 1983, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 2]].
  
[[Gary Roussak]] played [[Russell Byers]], with Russell Byers winning 47 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Lesley Burnett]].
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[[Gary Roussak]] played [[Russell Byers]], with Russell Byers winning {{score|47|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Lesley Burnett]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Gary Roussak|Russell Byers}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TEFOWABSN|6        |?        |ABSENT*, ATONES*, BATONS*, BEANOS*, BESTOW*, FASTEN*, SOFTEN*|  6|0  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IOGHSIDEA|?        |6        |DAGOES*, DOGIES*, DOSAGE*, GASHED*, GEISHA*, IODISE*, SIGHED*|  6|6  | 12}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |XIGBERNAS|BEARINGS |BEARINGS |                    | 14|14 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|5|10|5|3|1| 701
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|701|sol1=?
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|701|sol2=?
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|other=701|solother=(10 + 3 + 1) × 50 + 5 ÷ 5
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|24|24|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |AEBMSVANM|?        |6        |BASEMAN*            | 24|30 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |EBROSNFUN|5        |?        |BOURNES*, NEURONS*, UNROBES*| 29|30 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |IETNLSIOY|?        |OILIEST  |SENILITY*          | 29|37 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|75|5|9|10|1| 691
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|?
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|691|sol2=?
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|other=691|solother=9 × 75 + 10 + 5 + 1
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|29|47|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|CRAPHOILA|c1time=19|c1sol=PAROCHIAL|39|47|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Quarter finals|2]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:36, 16 March 2021

Episode 74 was broadcast on 24 June 1983, and was the first quarter-final of Series 2.

Gary Roussak played Russell Byers, with Russell Byers winning 47 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gary Roussak Score Russell Byers Others Max.
1 TEFOWABSN 6 6 – 0 ? ABSENT*, ATONES*, BATONS*, BEANOS*, BESTOW*, FASTEN*, SOFTEN* 6
2 IOGHSIDEA ? 6 – 6 6 DAGOES*, DOGIES*, DOSAGE*, GASHED*, GEISHA*, IODISE*, SIGHED* 12
3 XIGBERNAS BEARINGS 14 – 14 BEARINGS 20
4 50 5 10 5 3 1 → 701 701
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24 – 24 701
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Best: 701 = (10 + 3 + 1) × 50 + 5 ÷ 5

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5 AEBMSVANM ? 24 – 30 6 BASEMAN* 37
6 EBROSNFUN 5 29 – 30 ? BOURNES*, NEURONS*, UNROBES* 44
7 IETNLSIOY ? 29 – 37 OILIEST SENILITY* 52
8 100 75 5 9 10 1 → 691 ? 29 – 47 691
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Best: 691 = 9 × 75 + 10 + 5 + 1

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9 CRAPHOILA PAROCHIAL
(19 seconds)
39 – 47 72