Episode 65

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		30
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	62
9	NDETSIECP	?	18 – 57	?	INSPECTED	72