Episode 122

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Episode 122 was broadcast on 29 November 1983, as part of Series 3.

Leonard Moore played Esther Byers, with Esther Byers winning 57 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Leonard Moore	Score	Esther Byers	Others	Max.
1	IBEOZWABE	BAIZE	5 – 0	BABE	BAWBEE	6
2	VOTEBVUTA	ABOUT	10 – 5	ABOUT	ABOVE*, BEAUT*, BUTTE*, OVATE	11
3	RXSIUEWPI	WIPERS	16 – 11	PIXIES	SWIPER*, UPRISE*	17
4	75 7 5 6 1 9 → 330	329	16 – 21	330 ?	Best: 330 = (75 − 9) × 5	27
5	EBYASRPLM	MARBLES	23 – 28	PLAYERS	LAMPREYS	35
6	TIGOSAERQ	TIGERS	23 – 35	GORIEST	AGISTER*, GAITERS, GOATIER*, GOITERS*, GOITRES, STAGIER*, STORAGE*	42
7	KITUECMSE	TUCKS	28 – 40	KITES	MUCKIEST	50
8	75 10 4 7 6 8 → 199	—	28 – 47	201 ?	CV: 199 = ? Best: 199 = 8 × 6 × 4 + 7	60
9	ARTASCSCI	satarics ☓ (27.5 seconds)	28 – 57	SARCASTIC (28 seconds)		70