Episode 163

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Episode 163 was broadcast on 23 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Ralph Strocchi played Colin Woollard, with Colin Woollard winning 53 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

NOTE: In Round 4, Woollard's solution uses a second 3 that was not in the selection (this appeared as unnoticed at the time). Assuming this record of events is accurate and Strocchi's solution was correct, the final result should have been 44 – 43 in Strocchi's favour.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ralph Strocchi	Score	Colin Woollard	Others	Max.
1	LTRSEUIGA	LUSTRE	6 – 6	GLARES	LIGATURES*	18
2	NBOIVANWO	BOON	10 – 10	VAIN	ANION*, ONION*	23
3	EAIBCDBEH	BEACHED	17 – 10	ABIDE		30
4	25 75 8 9 3 8 → 128	126	17 – 20	128 (8 − 3) × 25 + 3		40
5	TSSOEDINU	TOSSED	23 – 26	TOSSED	OUTSIDES, SOUNDEST	48
6	SGRLBEOIU	BOILERS	30 – 33	BUGLERS	OBLIGERS*	56
7	TFNEALIKS	FINALES	37 – 33	FLINTS	FLAKIEST*, INFLATES, LANKIEST	64
8	50 10 3 8 6 1 → 774	—	37 – 43	774 (10 + 6 − 1) × 50 + 3 × 8		74
9	UNTOMARAP		37 – 53	PARAMOUNT (2.5 seconds)		84