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Episode 99
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Episode 99 was broadcast on 19 October 1983, as part of Series 3.
Pat Bowlas played William Bradford, with William Bradford winning 50 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
NOTE: Some of the contestant's offerings of equal length may have been transposed.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pat Bowlas | Score | William Bradford | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIELHMAUW | IMAGE | 5 – 5 | LAUGH | AWEIGH*, AWHILE*, HAMULI*, HELIUM*, MILAGE | 6 |
| 2 | EGINYDNBO | BENDING | 12 – 12 | BENDING | BODYING*, BONDING*, DENYING*, OBEYING* | 13 |
| 3 | TSAIGBOAS | BOASTS | 18 – 18 | BIGOTS | ABATIS*, AGISTS*, SABOTS*, SAIGAS* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 2 8 5 3 8 → 549 | ? | 18 – 28 | 549
? |
Best: 549 = 50 × (8 + 3) − 8 + 5 + 2 |
29 |
| 5 | RPVIEOGUN | VIPER | 18 – 35 | PROVING | GROUPIE*, PIROGUE, POURING*, ROUPING* | 36 |
| 6 | DEITYOEGJ | DEITY | 23 – 40 | DEITY | DOGIE*, GEODE*, GEOID*, GODET*, JOYED*, OGEED*, TOYED* | 41 |
| 7 | AIESBCSTF | SCABIES | 30 – 40 | BEFITS | ASCITES*, BISECTS*, FIESTAS* | 48 |
| 8 | 25 75 5 6 8 10 → 244 | 244
25 × 10 − 6 |
40 – 50 | 244
? |
|
58 |
| 9 | CCPLRESOU | 40 – 50 | CORPUSCLE | 68 |
