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'''Episode 79''' was broadcast on 1 July 1983, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 2]]. | '''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 | + | [[Ash Haji]] played [[Maurice Packman]], with Ash Haji winning {{score|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. | + | N.B. The contestants’ offered words in Rounds 5 and 7 may be transposed. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|620|sol1=? | |620|sol1=? | ||
|617 {{x}} | |617 {{x}} | ||
− | |other=616|solother=(10 | + | |other=616|solother=(10 × 7 + 4) × 9 − 50 |
|21|6|30}} | |21|6|30}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |FFNSUOAET|SOFTEN |FASTEN |SOUTANE* | 27|12 | 37}} | {{R-letters |5 |FFNSUOAET|SOFTEN |FASTEN |SOUTANE* | 27|12 | 37}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |6 |JISNALKEB| | + | {{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-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 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|9|9|9|7|10| 490 | ||
|488|sol1=? | |488|sol1=? | ||
|? | |? | ||
− | |cv=490|solcv=(75 | + | |cv=490|solcv=(75 − 10 ÷ ((9 + 9) ÷ 9)) × 7 |
|41|25|62}} | |41|25|62}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|ICIAOUVVS|c2time=2|c2sol=VIVACIOUS|41|35|72}} | {{R-conundrum|9|ICIAOUVVS|c2time=2|c2sol=VIVACIOUS|41|35|72}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0079}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0079}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 2]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 2]] | ||
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[[Category:Semi-finals]] | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
[[Category:Partial recaps]] | [[Category:Partial recaps]] | ||
+ | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[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 12:10, 16 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 × 7 + 4) × 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)) × 7 |
62 |
9 | ICIAOUVVS | 41 – 35 | VIVACIOUS
(2 seconds) |
72 |