Episode 116

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Episode 116 was broadcast on 17 November 1983, as part of Series 3.

David Hughes played Mark Nyman, with Mark Nyman winning 57 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was William Rushton, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

NOTE: Despite its capitalization, it was noted by Dictionary Corner at the start of the following programme that BRUMMIE should have been allowed in Round 7, thus making the final score 57 – 40.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Hughes	Score	Mark Nyman	Others	Max.
1	PLUFHVIDT	FLUID	5 – 5	FILTH	UPLIFT*	6
2	BSNGEIETC	BEGINS	5 – 12	GENETIC	GENETICS*	14
3	DTOEHDGTA	DOTAGE	11 – 18	DOTTED	GODHEAD*	21
4	100 8 10 8 1 5 → 793	793 ?	21 – 28	793 ?	Best: 793 = 8 × 100 − 8 + 1	31
5	ISGNOGLEQ	oglings ☓	21 – 35	LEGIONS	GOSLING*, LINGOES*, NIGGLES*, SNIGGLE*	38
6	WBNIZNYOF	BONNY	26 – 40	BONNY	BOWFIN*	44
7	MGRUAMIEB	brummie ☓**	26 – 40	gammier ☓	GAMBIER*, GUMMIER*, RUMMAGE*, UMBRAGE*	51
8	75 8 1 1 3 8 → 313	315 ?	33 – 47	315 ?	CV: 312 = ? Best: 312 = (75 + 1) × (3 + 1) + 8	58
9	LGHEELACN		33 – 57	CHALLENGE (4 seconds)		68