Episode 118

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Episode 118 was broadcast on 22 November 1983, as part of Series 3.

Heather Twidle played Mark Nyman, with Mark Nyman winning 62 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Heather Twidle	Score	Mark Nyman	Others	Max.
1	IEWNSZEXC	EXCISE	6 – 6	WINCES	NIECES*	6
2	DKSSUAEBG	BADGES	12 – 12	BUSKED	DEGAUSS*	13
3	CAEMBYOSM	COMMAS	18 – 18	COMBES	CAMEOS, CYMOSE*, EMBAYS*, MAMBOS*	19
4	50 1 10 7 9 5 → 816	814	18 – 28	816 ?	Best: 816 = (50 + 1) × (7 + 9)	29
5	LNTUAPONO	pontal ☓	18 – 35	PLATOON		36
6	HEIBBELFD	FILED	18 – 41	FIBBED	BEHELD*, BELIED*, BELIEF*, DEFILE*, DIBBLE*, EDIBLE*	42
7	WIOIGFQDO	FOOD	22 – 45	FOOD		46
8	75 3 5 10 7 1 → 847	847 ☓	22 – 52	846 ?	Best: 847 = (75 + 5 + 3 + 1) × 10 + 7	56
9	DECLATRAE		22 – 62	LACERATED (3 seconds)		66