Episode 207

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Episode 207 was broadcast on 14 November 1984, as part of Series 5.

Haydon Crowe played Jane Smith, with Jane Smith winning 65 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Haydon Crowe	Score	Jane Smith	Others	Max.
1	GSIPRGEPO	GRIPES	6 – 6	GRIPES	PORGIES*, SOGGIER, SOPPIER*	7
2	DBWEALYUD	WEALD	6 – 12	WADDLE	BAWLED*, BLADED*, DAUBED*, DAWDLE*, DEADLY*, LAUDED*, WAULED*	13
3	QSVEHEWYR	HEWER	6 – 18	SWERVE	HERESY*, HEWERS*, SEVERY*	19
4	50 2 3 8 9 1 → 264	—	6 – 28	264 (8 − 2) × 50 − 9 × (3 + 1)		29
5	GSYIONGER	GINGERS	13 – 35	SOGGIER	ERYNGOS*, GINGERY*, GREYING*, GRINGOS, GROYNES*, IGNORES*, NIGGERS*, REGIONS*, SIGNORY*, SNIGGER*, SNOGGER*, SYRINGE*	36
6	SZSNACEQI	SINCE	18 – 40	CANES	INCASES*	43
7	HWNOIEVTO	WHEN	18 – 45	WHINE	TOWNIE*, WHITEN*	49
8	25 5 7 1 10 3 → 420	—	18 – 55	420 (5 + 1) × 7 × 10		59
9	AINTCSFTA		18 – 65	FANTASTIC (25.75 seconds)		69