Episode 142

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Episode 142 was broadcast on 17 April 1984, as part of Series 4.

Richard Green played Peter Skiba, with Peter Skiba winning 54 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

The word INTUITION had previously been used as a conundrum in Episode 105. This is the first recorded instance of a repeated conundrum word.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Green	Score	Peter Skiba	Others	Max.
1	DAGUPAIST	STAID	0 – 6	AUDITS	ADAPTS*, STADIA*, STUPID	6
2	PENAMUSGE	NAMES	5 – 11	MANES	MANEGES*, MENAGES	13
3	FOELWSRIE	FLOWERS	12 – 18	FLOWERS	FOWLERS*, RELIEFS	20
4	50 5 9 10 9 3 → 885	890	12 – 28	885 (9 + 9) × 50 − 10 − 5		30
5	GATUSLIAH	HAILS	12 – 34	LATISH	ALIGHTS	37
6	GEROBEXDO	BODGER	18 – 34	gooder ☓		43
7	LISTUNOBI	UNTIL	23 – 34	unlist ☓	BILIOUS*, BIOTINS*, UNBOLTS*	50
8	75 5 3 10 7 3 → 766	766 75 × 10 + 7 + 3 × 3	33 – 44	766 75 × 10 + 7 + 3 × 3		60
9	OIIITTNNU		33 – 54	INTUITION (10.5 seconds)		70