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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jackie Nathan|Ted Wiles}}
 
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{{R-letters  |1 |NNGIOANGJ| ? | ? |   ?    |  ?|?  |  ?}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NNGIOANGJ| ? | ? |NOGGIN*  |  ?|?  |  6}}
{{R-letters  |2 |KLEGISBNW| ? | ? |   ?    |  ?|?  | ?}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |KLEGISBNW| ? | ? |SKEWING*, SLEWING*, SWINGLE*, WINKLES*|  ?|?  | 13}}
{{R-letters  |3 |TYNEIRANS| ? | ? |   ?    |  ?|?  | ?}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |TYNEIRANS| ? | ? |TYRANNIES*, TYRANNISE*|  ?|?  | 31}}
{{R-numbers  |4 |100|1|5|2|8|10|616|?|?  |  18|23  | ?}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 |100|1|5|2|8|10|616|?|?   
{{R-letters  |5 |HECTUPCIH| ? | ? |   ?    |  ?|?  |  ?}}
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|other=616|solother=(5 + 1) x 100 + 8 x 2
{{R-letters  |6 |BLAEDZOFS| ? | ? |   ?    |  ?|?  | ?}}
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|  18|23  | 41}}
{{R-letters  |7 |QICNSELUS| ? | ? |   ?    |  ?|?  | ?}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |HECTUPCIH| ? | ? |HECTIC*, HICCUP*, PECTIC*|  ?|?  |  47}}
{{R-numbers  |8 |50|10|3|1|9|4|239|?|?  |  47|45  | ?}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |BLAEDZOFS| ? | ? |ALBEDOS*  |  ?|?  | 54}}
{{R-conundrum|9|CIEEVUXET|c2sol=EXECUTIVE|c2time=??|47|55|?}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |QICNSELUS| ? | ? |CINQUES*, CLIQUES*, INCUSES*, QUINCES*, SEQUINS*, SILENUS*, SLUICES|  ?|?  | 61}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 |50|10|3|1|9|4|239|?|?   
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|other=239|solother=(9 - 4) x 50 - 10 - 1
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|  47|45  | 71}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|CIEEVUXET|c2sol=EXECUTIVE|c2time=??|47|55|81}}
 
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{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 20:35, 7 January 2012

Episode 88 was broadcast on 29 September 1983, as part of Series 3.

Jackie Nathan played Ted Wiles, with Ted Wiles winning 55 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jackie Nathan Score Ted Wiles Others Max.
1 NNGIOANGJ  ? ? – ?  ? NOGGIN* 6
2 KLEGISBNW  ? ? – ?  ? SKEWING*, SLEWING*, SWINGLE*, WINKLES* 13
3 TYNEIRANS  ? ? – ?  ? TYRANNIES*, TYRANNISE* 31
4 100 1 5 2 8 10 → 616 ? 18 – 23 ?

Best: 616 = (5 + 1) x 100 + 8 x 2

41
5 HECTUPCIH  ? ? – ?  ? HECTIC*, HICCUP*, PECTIC* 47
6 BLAEDZOFS  ? ? – ?  ? ALBEDOS* 54
7 QICNSELUS  ? ? – ?  ? CINQUES*, CLIQUES*, INCUSES*, QUINCES*, SEQUINS*, SILENUS*, SLUICES 61
8 50 10 3 1 9 4 → 239 ? 47 – 45 ?

Best: 239 = (9 - 4) x 50 - 10 - 1

71
9 CIEEVUXET 47 – 55 EXECUTIVE
(?? seconds)
81