Episode 166

Episode 166 was broadcast on 29 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Norah Moore played Brian Hudson, with Brian Hudson winning 55 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Nyman, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

NOTE: Norah's offering of SLOPES should have been disallowed as there was only one S in the selection, so the final score should’ve been 55 – 19.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Norah Moore	Score	Brian Hudson	Others	Max.
1	ANEDVILET	LAIN	0 – 7	EVIDENT	DIVALENT, ENTAILED, LEVANTED	8
2	SGBOIARSI	GRABS	5 – 12	BOARS	ISOBARS*	15
3	LEKOSPATZ	SLOPES ^{wrongly allowed}	11 – 18	PLATES	APOSTLE, TOPAZES*, ZEALOTS	22
4	25 9 6 3 10 7 → 707	707 ☓	11 – 25	706 (10 − 6) × 25 × 7 + 9 − 3	CV: 707 = (10 + 9 + 6 + 3) × 25 + 7	32
5	EODGSJTIU	JOUSTED	18 – 32	JOUSTED	JOISTED, JUDOIST, OUTSIDE, TEDIOUS	39
6	FITELROGS	GOITRES	25 – 39	STIFLER	TREFOILS	47
7	IEWBNAVBO	BANE	25 – 45	BOVINE		53
8	25 9 10 7 2 4 → 886	888	25 – 55	886 25 × 4 × 9 − 7 × 2		63
9	APMICDOSS		25 – 55		SPASMODIC	73