Episode 70

Episode 70 was broadcast on 17 June 1983, and was the fifth qualifying preliminary of Series 2.

Ivy Baird played Michael Firth, with Ivy Baird winning 40 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ivy Baird	Score	Michael Firth	Others	Max.
1	YEIESGXIN	?	? – ?	?	EYEING, GENIES, NIXIES, SEEING, SEXING*	6
2	LTSTFAOIT	?	? – ?	?	FLOATS, TOTALS	12
3	SOFMIPESO	?	? – ?	?	IMPOSES*	19
4	100 5 4 6 7 2 → 407	407 ?	? – ?	?	Best: 407 = 4 × 100 + 7	29
5	BCBZAEHGU	?	34 – 16	?	GAUCHE*	35
6	LYEANRUEV	6	40 – 16	?	REVALUE, UNRAVEL	42
7	TDIUPORAD	?	40 – 22	TORPID	AUDITOR, PAROTID	49
8	100 5 1 7 10 8 → 314	?	40 – 29	?	Best: 314 = (10 − 7) × 100 + 8 + 5 + 1	59
9	IWORRUFNG		40 – 39	FURROWING (4 seconds)		69