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[[Ash Haji]] played [[Maurice Packman]], with Ash Haji winning 41 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Lesley Burnett]]. | [[Ash Haji]] played [[Maurice Packman]], with Ash Haji winning 41 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Lesley Burnett]]. | ||
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| + | N.B. The contestants’ offered words in Rounds 5 and 7 may be transposed. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Ash Haji|Maurice Packman}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |DEOCSWILV|SCOWLED |CLOVES | | 7|0 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |IHLTHAEUS|HEALTHS |HEALTH | | 14|0 | 14}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |OMDEEVIWG|MIDGE |VIEWED |MEOWED* | 14|6 | 20}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|7|10|9|4|1| 616 | ||
| + | |620|sol1=? | ||
| + | |617 {{x}} | ||
| + | |other=616|solother=(10 x 7 + 4) x 9 - 50 | ||
| + | |21|6|30}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |FFNSUOAET|SOFTEN |FASTEN |SOUTANE* | 27|12 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |JISNALKEB|- |BLINKS |SINKABLE* | 27|18 | 45}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |GMNEITOAB|TEAMING |BOATING |AMBIENT*, BEAMING*, BEATING*, BEGONIA*, BOATMEN*, EMOTING*, MAGNETO*, MEGATON*, MOATING*, MONTAGE*| 34|25 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|9|9|9|7|10| 490 | ||
| + | |488|sol1=? | ||
| + | |? | ||
| + | |cv=490|solcv=(75 - (10 / ((9 + 9) / 9))) x 7 | ||
| + | |41|25|62}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|ACIIOSUVV|c2time=2|c2sol=VIVACIOUS|41|35|72}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Semi-finals]] | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Lesley Burnett as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Lesley Burnett as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 9 July 2011
Episode 79 was broadcast on 1 July 1983, and was the second semi-final of Series 2.
Ash Haji played Maurice Packman, with Ash Haji winning 41 - 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.
N.B. The contestants’ offered words in Rounds 5 and 7 may be transposed.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ash Haji | Score | Maurice Packman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEOCSWILV | SCOWLED | 7 – 0 | CLOVES | 7 | |
| 2 | IHLTHAEUS | HEALTHS | 14 – 0 | HEALTH | 14 | |
| 3 | OMDEEVIWG | MIDGE | 14 – 6 | VIEWED | MEOWED* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 7 10 9 4 1 → 616 | 620
? |
21 – 6 | 617 ☓ |
Best: 616 = (10 x 7 + 4) x 9 - 50 |
30 |
| 5 | FFNSUOAET | SOFTEN | 27 – 12 | FASTEN | SOUTANE* | 37 |
| 6 | JISNALKEB | - | 27 – 18 | BLINKS | SINKABLE* | 45 |
| 7 | GMNEITOAB | TEAMING | 34 – 25 | BOATING | AMBIENT*, BEAMING*, BEATING*, BEGONIA*, BOATMEN*, EMOTING*, MAGNETO*, MEGATON*, MOATING*, MONTAGE* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 9 9 9 7 10 → 490 | 488
? |
41 – 25 | ? |
CV: 490 = (75 - (10 / ((9 + 9) / 9))) x 7 |
62 |
| 9 | ACIIOSUVV | 41 – 35 | VIVACIOUS
(2 seconds) |
72 |
