Episode 184

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Episode 184 was broadcast on 28 June 1984, was an extended 45-minute edition, and the Series 4 grand final.

Brian Hudson played Christine Hunt, with Brian Hudson winning 87 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warberton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brian Hudson	Score	Christine Hunt	Others	Max.
1	TLDEISTEB	SETTLED	7 – 7	SETTLED	BETIDES*, EDIBLES*, SLITTED*, STILTED*	7
2	XBMEHVKOE	BEHOVE	13 – 13	BEHOVE		13
3	25 100 1 9 3 3 → 274	274 ?	23 – 23	274 ?	Best: 274 = 100 × 3 − 25 − 1	23
4	RHGTEERAI	GATHERER	31 – 23	GREATER	EARTHIER*, HEARTIER*, HERITAGE*, REGATHER*	31
5	SYREODBEG	BODGERS	38 – 23	GREEDY	BEDSORE*, BOGEYED*, GEODESY*, OBEYERS*, SOBERED*	38
6	25 10 7 6 9 8 → 636	—	38 – 30	633 ?	Best: 636 = 9 × 7 × 10 + 6	48
7	ZHHAAADRP	HAPHAZARD (3 seconds)	48 – 30			58
8	NFIASTLEG	FEASTING	56 – 30	SLATING	FATLINGS*, FELTINGS*, FINAGLES*, GENITALS*, INFLATES*, STEALING*	66
9	PYLUOAGTE	PLAGUE	62 – 30	APTLY	OUTLEAP*, OUTPLAY*	73
10	25 100 8 5 9 8 → 305	308	69 – 37	308	Best: 305 = 25 × 8 + 100 + 5	83
11	VDDAEQNHA	HANDED	75 – 43	HANDED		89
12	TBSVEUOWI	BOUTS	80 – 48	WIVES	BESTOW*, BOITES*, BUTEOS*, OBTUSE*, SOBEIT*, SOVIET*, SUBITO*, SWIVET*, TOBIES*, TOWIES*	95
13	25 75 8 7 10 5 → 524	525 ?	87 – 55	523 ?	Best: 524 = (75 − 7) × 8 + 5 − 25	105
14	CCEEODNSR		87 – 55		CRESCENDO	115