Ability Checks in D&D Go Back to the Player's Handbook in 1977 - What!?!

AD&D PHB (1977, p. 76):

Any creature at the edge (1’) of such a pit uses its dexterity score as a saving throw to avoid falling into the hole, with a score equal to or less than the dexterity meaning that a fall was avoided.

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