Episode 123

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Episode 123 was broadcast on 30 November 1983, as part of Series 3.

George McGee played Esther Byers, with Esther Byers winning 49 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	George McGee	Score	Esther Byers	Others	Max.
1	BTETVIBPU	BUTT	4 – 4	BITE	BUTTE*, PETIT*, PUTTI*	5
2	LIREGDHEG	GLIDER	10 – 10	GIRDLE	HIGGLED*, HIGGLER*, LEDGIER*, LEGGIER*	12
3	TNSALISNE	SALIENT	17 – 10	sentinals ☓	SALIENTS	20
4	25 5 1 2 4 10 → 155	155 ?	27 – 20	155 ?	Best: 155 = 25 × (4 + 2) + 5	30
5	HEGSIJUDN	digest ☓	27 – 26	HINGED	DEIGNS*, DESIGN*, DINGES*, DINGUS*, GENIUS*, GUIDES*, GUSHED, HINGES*, INDUES*, JUDGES, NEIGHS*, NUDGES*, SHINED*, SIGHED*, SIGNED*, SINGED*, UNDIES*, UNSHED*	36
6	LGGEIYSOB	BOGGLE	27 – 33	BOGGLES	OBLIGES*, SOGGILY	43
7	KUCMOETSA	COMETS	33 – 39	SOCKET	ACETOUS*, COSTUME*	50
8	50 1 10 5 7 8 → 563	563 ?	43 – 49	563 ?	Best: 563 = 50 × 10 + 7 × (8 + 1)	60
9	FEAFATILI		43 – 49		AFFILIATE	70