Episode 157

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Episode 157 was broadcast on 14 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Debbie Maguire played Mike Willis, with the game ending in a 43-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Debbie Maguire	Score	Mike Willis	Others	Max.
1	DUHBEYSIV	HIVES	5 – 5	HIVES	BUSHED*, BUSIED	6
2	EILNLPOSI	PILLIONS	13 – 13	PILLIONS		14
3	ROSALLIEB	RALLIES	20 – 20	RALLIES	BROLLIES, ISOLABLE*, LIBERALS*, LOBELIAS*	22
4	50 6 1 7 10 2 → 275	280 6 × 50 − 10 × 2	27 – 20	270 ☓	CV: 275 = (6 − 1 + 50) × 10 ÷ 2	32
5	ACGOIAWCI	COW	30 – 23	COG	CACAO*	37
6	OTESYBIUD	TEDIOUS	37 – 30	OBESITY	DISOBEY*, DUBIETY*, OUTBIDS*, OUTSIDE*	44
7	KLISEAGVU	GAVELS	43 – 36	VALUES	GLAIVES*	51
8	25 6 1 5 9 8 → 411	—	43 – 43	413 (9 + 1 + 6) × 25 + 8 + 5	CV: 411 = (9 + 8 − 1) × 25 + 6 + 5	61
9	UURTTNELB		43 – 43	turntable ☓ (8 seconds)	TURBULENT	71