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'''Episode 65''' was broadcast on 9 June 1983, as part of [[Series 2]].
 
'''Episode 65''' was broadcast on 9 June 1983, as part of [[Series 2]].
  
[[David Wright]] played [[Philip Nelkon]], with Philip Nelkon winning {{score|57|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]].
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[[David Wright]] played [[Philip Nelkon]], with Philip Nelkon winning {{score|57|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]], and the lexicographer was [[Lesley Burnett]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Latest revision as of 22:40, 6 June 2024

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

David Wright played Philip Nelkon, 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 BATHED 6 – 6 HABITS OBVIATES* 8
2 CKULJOANU UNLOCK 12 – 6 LOCK 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


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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  ? ? – ? ?

Best: 857 = (75 − 6 + 2) × (9 + 3) + 5

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9 NDETSIECP ? 18 – 57 ? INSPECTED 72