Episode 68

Episode 68 was broadcast on 15 June 1983, and was the third qualifying preliminary of Series 2.

Peter Finley played Joan Ross, with Peter Finley winning 60 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.

NOTE: Round 1 is the first recorded instance of a word six letters or longer being spelled out in the letters selection, with ITCHES appearing.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Finley	Score	Joan Ross	Others	Max.
1	AVUITCHES	?	? – ?	?	ACHIEST, AITCHES	7
2	TILUNAMER	?	? – ?	?	RUMINATE, TENURIAL, TERMINAL*	15
3	ULOAFBSEJ	?	? – ?	?	BEFOULS, JEALOUS	22
4	75 25 2 4 1 7 → 999	?	? – ?	?	Best: 999 = (7 × 2 − 4) × (75 + 25) − 1	32
5	NOSEGTOTO	?	? – ?	?	GENTOOS*	39
6	WAEGTOGDY	?	? – ?	?	GADGETY*	46
7	TINIEXQNS	?	? – ?	?	NIXIES, SENNIT, SINNET, TENNIS	52
8	25 100 3 7 4 9 → 164	?	? – ?	?	Best: 164 = 100 + 25 × 3 − 7 − 4	62
9	ITOSMEMES	?	60 – 24	?	SOMETIMES	72