Episode 111

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Episode 111 was broadcast on 9 November 1983, as part of Series 3.

Matthew Wright played Alan Cross, with Matthew Wright winning 58 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matthew Wright	Score	Alan Cross	Others	Max.
1	SGOULHEOV	GLOVES	6 – 6	GHOULS	HOOVES*, HOVELS*, LOUGHS*, OVULES*, SHOVEL*, SLOUGH*, VOGUES*	6
2	CDLIOERPV	CLOVER	12 – 12	DRIVEL	DIVORCE*, POLICED*, PROVIDE*	13
3	QGIUPIWNG	WIPING	18 – 18	WIPING	PIQUING*	20
4	50 9 2 9 5 4 → 554	554 ?	28 – 28	554 ?	Best: 554 = 50 × (9 + 2) + 4	30
5	TDEFIUTDZ	FITTED	34 – 34	FITTED	FUTZED*, TUFTED*	36
6	SREOTHECI	THEORIES	42 – 34	CHEST	CHESTIER*, COTERIES*, ESOTERIC*, HERETICS, ISOTHERE*, THEORISE*, TROCHEES*	44
7	NBMEOGWEA	BEMOAN	48 – 40	BEGONE	GOMBEEN*	51
8	75 8 10 4 6 3 → 550	550 ?	58 – 40	?	Best: 550 = (75 − 8 − 4 × 3) × 10	61
9	CEEFNLAUF		58 – 50	AFFLUENCE (29.25 seconds)		71