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Episode 154
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Episode 154 was broadcast on 8 May 1984, as part of Series 4.
Clinton Rae played Robert Richland, with Clinton Rae winning 44 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Clinton Rae | Score | Robert Richland | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRSOLIJEF | SOLDIER | 7 – 7 | SOLDIER | FOLDERS*, SOLIDER* | 7 |
| 2 | NOLTABCIE | COBALT | 13 – 7 | noticable ☓ | ACONITE*, BOTANIC*, CABINET, ELATION*, LECTION*, NOTABLE* | 14 |
| 3 | BSICARWEN | ANSWER | 19 – 13 | SCRIBE | CARBINES, CRABWISE* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 10 4 10 3 3 → 771 | 775 | 19 – 20 | 772
10 × 3 × 25 + 10 + 4 × 3 |
CV: 771 = (10 × 25 + 4 + 3) × 3 |
32 |
| 5 | DSIBOIMTE | BODIES | 25 – 26 | BODIES | MODISTE* | 39 |
| 6 | LNGUNEBIO | LOUNGE | 31 – 32 | OBLIGE | BLUEING*, IGNOBLE* | 46 |
| 7 | PREIGDGEW | DIGGER | 37 – 38 | DIGGER | PIGWEED* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 5 8 10 7 4 → 663 | 660
4 × 25 × 7 − 5 × 8 |
44 – 38 | 640 |
CV: 661 Best: 663 = (5 + 4) × 7 × 10 + 8 + 25 |
63 |
| 9 | CCKOLSIEW | 44 – 38 | CLOCKWISE | 73 |
