Episode 79

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Episode 79 was broadcast on 1 July 1983, and was the second semi-final of Series 2.

Ash Haji played Maurice Packman, with Ash Haji winning 41 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.

N.B. The contestants’ offered words in Rounds 5 and 7 may be transposed.

It appears that three 9s were selected for the Round 8 numbers game; it is likely that one of the 9s was an upside down 6.

It is thought that this was the final appearance of Angela O'Dougherty.

NOTE: The arithmetician for this episode is not known for certain, and it is possible the solution in Round 8 was therefore offered by Carol Vorderman rather than Dr Linda Barrett.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ash Haji	Score	Maurice Packman	Others	Max.
1	DEOCSWILV	SCOWLED	7 – 0	CLOVES		7
2	IHLTHAEUS	HEALTHS	14 – 0	HEALTH		14
3	OMDEEVIWG	MIDGE	14 – 6	VIEWED	MEOWED*	20
4	50 7 10 9 4 1 → 616	620 ?	21 – 6	617 ☓	Best: 616 = (10 × 7 + 4) × 9 − 50	30
5	FFNSUOAET	SOFTEN	27 – 12	FASTEN	SOUTANE*	37
6	JISNALKEB	—	27 – 18	BLINKS	SINKABLE*	45
7	GMNEITOAB	TEAMING	34 – 25	BOATING	AMBIENT*, BEAMING*, BEATING*, BEGONIA*, BOATMEN*, EMOTING*, MAGNETO*, MEGATON*, MOATING*, MONTAGE*	52
8	75 9 9 9 7 10 → 490	488 ?	41 – 25	?	LB: 490** = (75 − 10 ÷ ((9 + 9) ÷ 9)) × 7	62
9	ICIAOUVVS		41 – 35	VIVACIOUS (2 seconds)		72