Episode 99

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Episode 99 was broadcast on 19 October 1983, as part of Series 3.

Pat Bowlas played William Bradford, with William Bradford winning 50 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

NOTE: Some of the contestant's offerings of equal length may have been transposed.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Pat Bowlas	Score	William Bradford	Others	Max.
1	GIELHMAUW	IMAGE	5 – 5	LAUGH	AWEIGH*, AWHILE*, HAMULI*, HELIUM*, MILAGE	6
2	EGINYDNBO	BENDING	12 – 12	BENDING	BODYING*, BONDING*, DENYING*, OBEYING*	13
3	TSAIGBOAS	BOASTS	18 – 18	BIGOTS	ABATIS*, AGISTS*, SABOTS*, SAIGAS*	19
4	50 2 8 5 3 8 → 549	?	18 – 28	549 ?	Best: 549 = 50 × (8 + 3) − 8 + 5 + 2	29
5	RPVIEOGUN	VIPER	18 – 35	PROVING	GROUPIE*, PIROGUE, POURING*, ROUPING*	36
6	DEITYOEGJ	DEITY	23 – 40	DEITY	DOGIE*, GEODE*, GEOID*, GODET*, JOYED*, OGEED*, TOYED*	41
7	AIESBCSTF	SCABIES	30 – 40	BEFITS	ASCITES*, BISECTS*, FIESTAS*	48
8	25 75 5 6 8 10 → 244	244 25 × 10 − 6	40 – 50	244 ?		58
9	CCPLRESOU		40 – 50		CORPUSCLE	68