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Episode 162
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Episode 162 was broadcast on 22 May 1984, as part of Series 4.
Val Simmons played Ralph Strocchi, with Ralph Strocchi winning 41 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Val Simmons | Score | Ralph Strocchi | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IUTSNIELK | UNITES | 6 – 6 | INSULT | INKIEST*, INUTILE*, KILTIES*, LINIEST*, TINKLES*, UNITIES, UTENSIL*, UTILISE* | 7 |
| 2 | GDPZAUEOS | DOSAGE | 12 – 6 | USAGE | DAGOES*, GASPED, PAUSED*, PSEUDO*, PUDGES*, SOAPED*, SOUPED* | 13 |
| 3 | JTDIAMISE | MAIDS | 17 – 11 | STEAM | MISDATE | 20 |
| 4 | 75 10 5 3 2 10 → 315 | 315
75 × 5 − (3 + 2) × 10 − 10 |
27 – 11 | — |
|
30 |
| 5 | GLSOEIGRA | LARGE | 27 – 18 | LOGGERS | GIRASOLE*, SERAGLIO*, SLAGGIER* | 38 |
| 6 | BETYSIPOB | BITES | 27 – 25 | OBESITY | 45 | |
| 7 | TSMTEOIWA | STEAM | 27 – 31 | MOTETS | ATOMIES*, ATOMISE, ATOMIST*, MATIEST* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 7 9 3 10 1 → 434 | 434
(7 − 1) × 75 − 10 − 9 + 3 |
37 – 41 | 434
(9 − 3) × 75 − 10 − 7 + 1 |
|
62 |
| 9 | RAEHTTELF | 37 – 41 | HEARTFELT | 72 |
