Episode 107

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Episode 107 was broadcast on 2 November 1983, as part of Series 3.

Andrew Guy played Syd Spilsbury, with Syd Spilsbury winning 51 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Guy	Score	Syd Spilsbury	Others	Max.
1	KWIETGNOQ	TOWING	6 – 6	TWINGE	TOEING*, TOWNIE*, WIGEON*	6
2	ASPGDEVAN	GASPED	12 – 12	GASPED	AGENDAS*, PAVANES*, SAVAGED	13
3	REOJPLDAH	HOLDER	12 – 19	PAROLED	LEOPARD*	20
4	50 9 3 1 8 5 → 555	555 ?	22 – 19	?	Best: 555 = 50 × (8 + 3) + 5	30
5	SNECUTLED	TENSED	28 – 19	enclusted ☓	ESCULENT*	38
6	LOIMSWAEB	AMBLES	34 – 25	ELBOWS	BEWAILS*, MOBILES	45
7	NIHYOGTUG	OUTING	40 – 31	NOUGHT	GUYING*, HOGGIN*, THINGY*, TOYING*	51
8	75 5 3 4 7 4 → 364	364 ?	50 – 41	364 ?	Best: 364 = 75 × 5 − 7 − 4	61
9	RELNAYGEL		50 – 51	GENERALLY (27.5 seconds)		71

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Introduction and Round 1 only)