Episode 164

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Episode 164 was broadcast on 24 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Colin Woollard played Stephen Wooder, with Colin Woollard winning 48 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Colin Woollard	Score	Stephen Wooder	Others	Max.
1	TZGEIDUPI	GUIDE	5 – 0	guized ☓	PITIED*	6
2	SMTESJUDI	SMITES	5 – 7	MISUSED	DEMISTS*, STUDIES*	13
3	BTLAGIGOU	BLOAT	10 – 12	BLOAT	AGOUTI*, GALIOT*, LOGGIA*	19
4	75 25 9 7 8 1 → 198	198 8 × 25 − 9 + 7	20 – 22	198 8 × 25 − 9 + 7		29
5	RSYETPIEO	PYRITES	27 – 29	ROPIEST	POETRIES*	37
6	BSMAEWIST	WAISTS	33 – 29	bemists ☓	SAMITES*	44
7	RXBSAUTLI	BRATS	38 – 29	builts ☓	BURIALS, RITUALS*	51
8	100 50 5 4 8 1 → 353	353 (4 − 1) × 100 + 50 + 8 − 5	48 – 39	353 4 × 100 − 50 + 8 − 5		61
9	NIORPRUCG	producing ☓ (3 seconds)	48 – 39		PROCURING	71