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Revision as of 21:00, 13 June 2011

Episode 97 was broadcast on 17 October 1983, as part of Series 3.

Allan Simmons played William Bradford, with William Bradford winning 38 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was William Rushton, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Allan Simmons Score William Bradford Others Max.
1 TOBAFESUJ BOAST 5 – 5 BOATS BEAUTS*, FOETUS*, JABOTS*, OBTUSE* 6
2 NTLOENOST LOOSEN 11 – 11 STOLEN LOTTOS*, NELSON*, NONETS*, SONNET*, STOLON*, TELSON*, TENONS*, TENSON*, TONNES* 12
3 ADISLUYBG BUILDS 17 – 11 ?☓ LADYBUGS* 20
4 75 6 7 1 5 2 → 637 ? 17 – 18 ?
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Best: 637 = (75 + 5 x 2 + 6) x 7

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5 OIENWVDGA WEAVING 24 – 25 WEAVING AVOWING*, EVADING*, WIDGEON*, WINDAGE* 37
6 EIHMNPEOR PRIME 24 – 31 EMPIRE MORPHINE* 45
7 GIYSOCTEB OBESITY 31 – 31 COYEST SOCIETY* 52
8 25 100 6 10 10 4 → 392 ? 31 – 38 ?
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Best: 392 = (10 x 10 + 100 / 25 - 6) x 4

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9 GEELIRACS 31 – 38 SACRILEGE 72