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Episode 149
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Episode 149 was broadcast on 30 April 1984, as part of Series 4.
Robert Richland played Sydney Price, with Robert Richland winning 34 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Robert Richland | Score | Sydney Price | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRESURELI | BERRIES | 7 – 0 | REBUS | BRUISER, BURLIER, LEISURE, SURLIER* | 7 |
| 2 | EUUSLSEBA | BASES | 7 – 6 | ABUSES | SUBLEASE* | 15 |
| 3 | WIFSEOHSE | SHOWS | 7 – 12 | FISHES | WISHES | 21 |
| 4 | 25 8 8 9 3 9 → 164 | 164
(8 − 9 ÷ 9) × 25 − 8 − 3 |
17 – 12 | 167 |
|
31 |
| 5 | EOANBTUGS | TUNES | 22 – 17 | BONUS | GUNBOATS, SUBAGENT* | 39 |
| 6 | RITUDSEIK | STUDIER | 29 – 24 | SKIRTED | DIRTIES*, DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, DUSTIER* | 46 |
| 7 | EUGBAUTJV | VAGUE | 34 – 29 | VAGUE | BEAUT*, BEGAT* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 1 8 6 8 7 → 260 | 242 | 34 – 29 | — |
Best: 260 = 8 × 7 × 6 − 75 − 1 |
61 |
| 9 | DEREIRTGG | 34 – 29 | TRIGGERED | 71 |
