Episode 165

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Episode 165 was broadcast on 28 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Colin Woollard played Brian Hudson, with Brian Hudson winning 45 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Colin Woollard Score Brian Hudson Others Max.
1 GREOHBUTI TROUGH 6 – 6 TROUGH BROUGHT, GOUTIER*, TOUGHER, TOUGHIE* 7
2 OVSNEADDI VEINS 6 – 13 AVOIDED ADENOIDS*, ANODISED 15
3 TSEALOBGU BLEATS 12 – 19 STABLE ABSOLUTE* 23
4 50 8 10 5 3 1 → 721 724
(5 − 1 + 10) × 50 + 3 × 8
19 – 19

CV: 720 Best: 721 = (50 × 5 − 10) × 3 + 1

33
5 SRSIEKULI SKIERS 25 – 25 SKIRLS SILKIER, SULKERS*, SULKIER 40
6 PDEITZUGO POUTED 31 – 31 POUTED 46
7 DEISJMTES stemmed ☓ 31 – 38 DEMISTS DEMISES* 53
8 75 25 9 7 5 6 → 784 31 – 45 780
(9 + 7 − 6) × 75 + 25 + 5

CV: 784 = (5 + 6) × 75 − 25 − 9 − 7

63
9 DRABNETRE 31 – 45 BARTENDER 73