Episode 75

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Episode 75 was broadcast on 27 June 1983, and was the second quarter-final of Series 2.

Peter Finley played Norma Nicholson, with Norma Nicholson winning 49 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Finley	Score	Norma Nicholson	Others	Max.
1	MEYRJULTS	MYRTLES	7 – 0	?		7
2	LONCIYALE	?	7 – 6	6	CLEANLY*	14
3	VUHESDIFD	6	13 – 12	6	DISHED*, DUDISH*, FISHED*	20
4	25 100 2 8 3 4 → 654	? ?	20 – 12	?	Best: 654 = (8 × 3 + 2) × 25 + 4	30
5	GPUEPXOGB	GOUGE	25 – 17	GOUGE		35
6	SISQKENWB	6	31 – 23	6	SEWINS*, SINEWS*, SKEINS*, SWINES*	41
7	RUSMINSEL	6	37 – 29	6	MISRULES*	49
8	50 25 6 8 2 1 → 117	?	37 – 39	117 ?	Best: 117 = 25 × (6 − 1) − 8	59
9	MROPSEIVI		37 – 49	IMPROVISE (4 seconds)		69