Episode 162

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Episode 162 was broadcast on 22 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Val Simmons played Ralph Strocchi, with Ralph Strocchi winning 41 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Val Simmons	Score	Ralph Strocchi	Others	Max.
1	IUTSNIELK	UNITES	6 – 6	INSULT	INKIEST*, INUTILE*, KILTIES*, LINIEST*, TINKLES*, UNITIES, UTENSIL*, UTILISE*	7
2	GDPZAUEOS	DOSAGE	12 – 6	USAGE	DAGOES*, GASPED, PAUSED*, PSEUDO*, PUDGES*, SOAPED*, SOUPED*	13
3	JTDIAMISE	MAIDS	17 – 11	STEAM	MISDATE	20
4	75 10 5 3 2 10 → 315	315 75 × 5 − (3 + 2) × 10 − 10	27 – 11	—		30
5	GLSOEIGRA	LARGE	27 – 18	LOGGERS	GIRASOLE*, SERAGLIO*, SLAGGIER*	38
6	BETYSIPOB	BITES	27 – 25	OBESITY		45
7	TSMTEOIWA	STEAM	27 – 31	MOTETS	ATOMIES*, ATOMISE, ATOMIST*, MATIEST*	52
8	75 7 9 3 10 1 → 434	434 (7 − 1) × 75 − 10 − 9 + 3	37 – 41	434 (9 − 3) × 75 − 10 − 7 + 1		62
9	RAEHTTELF		37 – 41		HEARTFELT	72