Episode 31

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Episode 31 was broadcast on 12 April 1983, as part of Series 2.

Sheila Mann played David Myerscough, with Sheila Mann winning 52 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams.

NOTE: Round 2 was the first recorded instance of a nine-letter word being achievable from the letters selection. It was immediately followed by Round 3 in which the longest possible word was just four letters, the lowest record at the time and still one of the lowest today.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sheila Mann	Score	David Myerscough	Others	Max.
1	PESISEYTA	?	? – ?	?	EASIEST*, PASTIES*, PATSIES*, PESETAS*	7
2	NITOSEDMO	?	? – ?	?	DEMOTIONS*	17
3	YGESUYOZC	?	? – ?	?	COGS*, COSY*, CUES*, EGOS*, GOES*, GOYS*, GUYS*, OYES*, OYEZ*, SYCE*	21
4	50 4 1 2 3 1 → 900	?	? – ?	?	Best: 900 = (4 + 2) × 3 × 50	31
5	JUSROYAGU	?	? – ?	?	ARGOSY*, AUGURS*, AUGURY*, SUGARY*	37
6	GEMUGEGAT	?	? – ?	?	GAMETE*, METAGE*	43
7	VITERENIL	?	? – ?	?	LENITIVE*	51
8	2 75 100 4 9 9 → 983	?	? – ?	?	Best: 983 = 9 × 100 + 75 + 4 × 2	61
9	ITAELECLS	?	52 – 50	?	CELESTIAL	71