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Episode 112
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Episode 112 was broadcast on 10 November 1983, as part of Series 3.
Matthew Wright played David Lawton, with David Lawton winning 39 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Matthew Wright | Score | David Lawton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BLAESNAIL | BELLS | 0 – 6 | ALIENS | LABIALS*, LESBIAN*, SALABLE* | 7 |
2 | STABEGIST | TASTES | 6 – 6 | STABS | BATISTES*, STAGIEST | 15 |
3 | XJEOGNBEY | EBONY | 11 – 11 | ENJOY | BEGONE, BYGONE*, OXYGEN* | 21 |
4 | 25 4 2 10 6 7 → 334 | 340 ☓ | 11 – 11 | 340 ☓ |
Best: 334 = (25 + 2 + 6) × 10 + 4 |
31 |
5 | KSOENMOTR | TOKENS | 17 – 17 | MOTORS | MENTORS, MONSTER*, MOONSET*, SNOOKER*, STONKER* | 38 |
6 | SVIUHSIEV | HIVES | 22 – 22 | HIVES | ISSUE, IVIES*, SHIES*, SUSHI* | 43 |
7 | DULPEGINW | GULPED | 22 – 29 | WELDING | ELUDING*, INDULGE*, PLUNGED* | 50 |
8 | 75 5 7 9 7 5 → 237 | 246 | 22 – 39 | 237
? |
Best: 237 = 75 × (7 + 5 − 9) + 7 + 5 |
60 |
9 | EEETDDPNN | DEPENDENT
(19.75 seconds) |
32 – 39 | 70 |