Episode 158

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Episode 158 was broadcast on 15 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Debbie Maguire played Mike Willis, with Mike Willis winning 52 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Debbie Maguire	Score	Mike Willis	Others	Max.
1	DOGBERHIS	SIGHED	0 – 7	BODGERS	BRIDGES*, DISROBE, OGREISH*	7
2	UEFTBAESN	BEANS	0 – 13	BEAUTS	ABSENT*, BEATEN*, BUSTEE*, BUTANE*, FASTEN*, SATEEN*, SENATE*, UNEASE*, UNSAFE*, UNSEAT*	13
3	TUSINAGES	SEATINGS	8 – 21	SEATINGS	EASTINGS*, GENISTAS*, GIANTESS, SAUTEING*	21
4	75 5 2 6 1 7 → 191	191 6 × 7 + 75 × 2 − 1	18 – 31	191 6 × 7 + 75 × 2 − 1		31
5	ITLESOTER	LOITERS	18 – 39	TRIOLETS	LOTTERIES*	49
6	SILATFETR	FLATTERS	26 – 39	SALTIER	FILTRATES*	67
7	IOSZSEBTK	STOKES	32 – 45	BESOTS	BOSIES*, STOKES*, TOBIES*, ZIBETS*	73
8	25 2 6 9 1 3 → 954	904	32 – 52	950 ((3 + 2) × 9 − 6 − 1) × 25	CV: 954 = ((3 + 1) × 25 + 6) × 9	83
9	OOLLUTINP	POLLUTION (1.5 seconds)	42 – 52			93