Episode 139

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Episode 139 was broadcast on 11 April 1984, as part of Series 4.

Christine Hunt played Cheryl Barnett, with Christine Hunt winning 42 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Christine Hunt	Score	Cheryl Barnett	Others	Max.
1	NHOILDREG	HOLDING	7 – 7	HOLDING	ERODING, GLORIED*, GODLIER*, GROINED, HERDING*, IGNORED*, LEGHORN*, LORDING*, REDOING*	7
2	NFIESLUVY	FINELY	13 – 13	SINFUL	UNVEILS*	14
3	RTOGBAESN	STRANGE	20 – 13	BREAST	BARONETS	22
4	25 8 1 2 2 3 → 936	900	20 – 13	1000	CV: 936 = (8 + 2 + 2) × 3 × (25 + 1)	32
5	HSUEDMTAN	SHAMED	20 – 20	TANDEMS	HUMANEST*	40
6	FLIGTDOSI	SOLID	20 – 26	DIGITS	DISTIL*, IDIOTS, SOLIDI*, STOLID*	46
7	RGOEWZSIQ	GROWS	25 – 31	WORSE	ORGIES	52
8	25 100 2 10 4 5 → 564	560 ?	32 – 31	560 ☓	CV: 564 = 5 × 100 + 25 × 2 + 10 + 4	62
9	OIGNLPMYE	EMPLOYING (11 seconds)	42 – 31			72