Episode 124

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Episode 124 was broadcast on 1 December 1983, as part of Series 3.

Susan Hands played Esther Byers, with Esther Byers winning 56 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Susan Hands	Score	Esther Byers	Others	Max.
1	GWREIEMBS	GRIME	0 – 6	EMBERS	BEGRIMES*	8
2	GUSARXENB	BANGERS	7 – 13	BANGERS	GRABENS*	15
3	SILTUELSY	TUSSLE	13 – 19	STILLS	LUSTILY, STYLISE*, SULLIES*	22
4	75 4 8 8 5 7 → 678	636	13 – 26	676 ?	CV: 679 = ? Best: 678 = 75 × (7 + 8 ÷ 4) − 5 + 8	32
5	SNIENAGHG	HANGINGS	21 – 34	HANGINGS	GNASHING	40
6	DUTFIOGSU	FOIST	26 – 39	FOIST	FUGUIST*	47
7	VAMALERSE	VERSE	26 – 46	REVEALS	LEAVERS*, MARVELS, SEVERAL	54
8	25 8 4 9 8 7 → 538	—	26 – 46	516	CV: 540 = ? Best: 538 = (8 × 8 − 7) × 9 + 25	64
9	FTAVECEIF		26 – 56	AFFECTIVE (4.5 seconds)		74