Episode 88

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Episode 88 was broadcast on 29 September 1983, as part of Series 3.

Jackie Nathan played Ted Wiles, with Ted Wiles winning 55 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jackie Nathan	Score	Ted Wiles	Others	Max.
1	NNGIOANGJ	?	? – ?	?	NOGGIN*	6
2	KLEGISBNW	?	? – ?	?	SKEWING*, SLEWING*, SWINGLE*, WINKLES*	13
3	TYNEIRANS	?	? – ?	?	TYRANNIES*, TYRANNISE*	31
4	100 1 5 2 8 10 → 616	?	18 – 23	?	Best: 616 = (5 + 1) × 100 + 8 × 2	41
5	HECTUPCIH	?	? – ?	?	HECTIC*, HICCUP*, PECTIC*	47
6	BLAEDZOFS	?	? – ?	?	ALBEDOS*	54
7	QICNSELUS	?	37 – ?	?	CINQUES*, CLIQUES*, INCUSES*, QUINCES*, SEQUINS*, SILENUS*, SLUICES*	61
8	50 10 3 1 9 4 → 239	239 ?	47 – 45	?	Best: 239 = (9 − 4) × 50 − 10 − 1	71
9	CIEEVUXET		47 – 55	EXECUTIVE (? seconds)		81