Episode 146
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Episode 146 was broadcast on 24 April 1984, as part of Series 4.
Sydney Price played Graham Paxton, with the game ending in a 36-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sydney Price | Score | Graham Paxton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EOLGESTIS | EGOISTS | 7 – 0 | STILES | EGOTISES, ELEGISTS | 8 |
| 2 | EONARWBID | BROWNED | 14 – 0 | ONWARD | DEBONAIR* | 16 |
| 3 | EUGSRIEWL | guilers ☓ | 14 – 6 | GRILSE | LEISURE* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 4 9 2 8 1 → 799 | 800 | 14 – 16 | 799
8 × 2 × 50 − 1 |
|
33 |
| 5 | JPESIBAYM | JAPES | 19 – 16 | JAMS | EMBAYS* | 39 |
| 6 | SOIGBDEEL | BOILED | 19 – 23 | OBLIGES | OBELISED*, OBLIGEES | 47 |
| 7 | TNUHUOTRI | TROUT | 19 – 29 | UNHURT | UNTRUTH | 54 |
| 8 | 75 10 4 10 9 6 → 237 | 235
(9 − 6) × 75 + 10 |
26 – 36 | 235
(9 − 6) × 75 + 10 |
CV: 237 = (75 − 10 − 6) × 4 + 10 − 9 |
64 |
| 9 | TDAETGIUR | GRATITUDE
(11.25 seconds) |
36 – 36 | 74 |
