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'''Episode 817''' was broadcast on 6 January 1989, as part of [[Championship of Champions IV]]. | '''Episode 817''' was broadcast on 6 January 1989, as part of [[Championship of Champions IV]]. | ||
| − | [[Tony Vick]] played [[Steve Williams]], with Tony Vick winning 80 - 70. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | + | [[Tony Vick]] played [[Steve Williams]], with Tony Vick winning 80 - 70, after a tie-break conundrum (only the second in history). The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. This episode featured the highest joint score and highest losing score ever recorded under the [[9 round format]]. |
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Tony Vick|Steve Williams}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters|1|TGNFAALEG|TANGLE|FLANGE|AGNATE*, ANLAGE*, GALENA*, GELANT*, LANATE*|6|6|6}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters|2|FRSIEONPW|PERSON|PRISON|ORPINES*, SNOWIER*, WINESOP*|12|12|13}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters|3|SMSINESIT|MISTINESS|MISTINESS||30|30|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers|4|75|9|3|5|2|5|643|645|643|other=643|solother=(75 - 3) × 9 - 5|30|40|41}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters|5|SHROEIWNV|VERSION|SNOWIER|INSHORE*, RENVOIS*, RESHOWN*, SHOWIER*, SHRIVEN*, WHINERS*, WIVERNS*|37|47|48}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters|6|QDSOICRER|RECORDS|RECORDS|CIRROSE*, CORDERS*, CORRIES*, CROSIER*, ORRICES*|44|54|55}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters|7|ZLPEIOVRX|PLOVER|PLOVER|PLEXOR*, PROLIX*|50|60|61}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers|8|100|9|10|5|8|7|111|111|111|other=111|solother=100 + 10 + 8 - 7|60|70|71}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|?????????|c1time=1|c1sol=ADJECTIVE|70|70|81}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|TB|?????????|c1time=26|c1sol=IMPOUNDED|80|70|81}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0817}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0817}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]] | ||
Revision as of 19:04, 12 May 2010
Episode 817 was broadcast on 6 January 1989, as part of Championship of Champions IV.
Tony Vick played Steve Williams, with Tony Vick winning 80 - 70, after a tie-break conundrum (only the second in history). The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke. This episode featured the highest joint score and highest losing score ever recorded under the 9 round format.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Vick | Score | Steve Williams | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TGNFAALEG | TANGLE | 6 – 6 | FLANGE | AGNATE*, ANLAGE*, GALENA*, GELANT*, LANATE* | 6 |
| 2 | FRSIEONPW | PERSON | 12 – 12 | PRISON | ORPINES*, SNOWIER*, WINESOP* | 13 |
| 3 | SMSINESIT | MISTINESS | 30 – 30 | MISTINESS | 31 | |
| 4 | 75 9 3 5 2 5 → 643 | 645 | 30 – 40 | 643 |
Best: 643 = (75 - 3) × 9 - 5 |
41 |
| 5 | SHROEIWNV | VERSION | 37 – 47 | SNOWIER | INSHORE*, RENVOIS*, RESHOWN*, SHOWIER*, SHRIVEN*, WHINERS*, WIVERNS* | 48 |
| 6 | QDSOICRER | RECORDS | 44 – 54 | RECORDS | CIRROSE*, CORDERS*, CORRIES*, CROSIER*, ORRICES* | 55 |
| 7 | ZLPEIOVRX | PLOVER | 50 – 60 | PLOVER | PLEXOR*, PROLIX* | 61 |
| 8 | 100 9 10 5 8 7 → 111 | 111 | 60 – 70 | 111 |
Best: 111 = 100 + 10 + 8 - 7 |
71 |
| 9 | ????????? | ADJECTIVE
(1 second) |
70 – 70 | 81 | ||
| TB | ????????? | IMPOUNDED
(26 seconds) |
80 – 70 | 81 |
