Episode 65

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Episode 65 was broadcast on 9 June 1983, as part of Series 2.

Philip Nelkon played David Wright, with Philip Nelkon winning 57 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Philip Nelkon	Score	David Wright	Others	Max.
1	BASITHOEV	BATHES	6 – 6	HABITS	OBVIATES*	8
2	CKULJOANU	UNLOCK	12 – 6	LUCK	UNCLOAK*	15
3	STOXOIGVA	VISTA	17 – 11	VISTA	AGIOS*, AGIST*, GAITS*, GOATS*, IOTAS*, TAXIS*, TOGAS*	20
4	75 3 5 9 4 1 → 145	145 (3 − 1) × 75 − 5	27 – 11	133		30
5	NPOARLEET	?	? – ?	?	ANTELOPE*, PERONEAL*	38
6	GIOYMEDNS	?	? – ?	?	MOSEYING*	46
7	WSIEREBFO	?	? – ?	?	BEFORE*, BOWERS*, BOWIES*, BOWSER*, BRIEFS*, BROWSE*, FIBRES*, FIBROS*, RIBOSE*, SOIREE*, WEBERS*	52
8	75 5 6 3 9 2 → 857	?	? – 18	?	Best: 857 = (75 − 6 + 2) × (9 + 3) + 5	62
9	NDETSIECP	?	57 – 18	?	INSPECTED	72

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Rounds 1 to 4 only)