Episode 78

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Episode 78 was broadcast on 30 June 1983, and was the first semi-final of Series 2.

Russell Byers played Norma Nicholson, with Russell Byers winning 67 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Russell Byers	Score	Norma Nicholson	Others	Max.
1	RIENDEYRE	?	? – ?	?	REINDEER*	8
2	COPESSENX	?	? – ?	?	EXPOSES*, SPENCES*	15
3	TAUGOPOSA	?	? – ?	?	AUTOS*, GOATS*, GOOPS*, GOUTS*, GUSTO*, OUTGO*, PASTA*, PAUAS*, POGOS*, POUTS*, SPOUT*, STOOP*, STOUP*, STUPA*, TAPAS*, TOGAS*, TOPOS*	20
4	25 100 6 5 2 1 → 870	?	? – ?	?	Best: 870 = (6 + 2 + 1) × 100 − 25 − 5	30
5	YIUGDIBLO	?	? – ?	?	BODILY*, DOUBLY*, LIBIDO*	36
6	AETZBREST	?	? – ?	?	ABETTERS*	44
7	INABTIMGO	?	? – ?	?	AMBITION*	52
8	75 9 9 5 5 7 → 627	?	57 – 43	?	Best: 627 = (75 + 5 + 9) × 7 + 9 − 5	62
9	HMMSSIOAC	MASOCHISM (? seconds)	67 – 43			72