Episode 120

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Episode 120 was broadcast on 24 November 1983, as part of Series 3.

Peter Richardson played Mark Nyman, with Mark Nyman winning 55 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Richardson	Score	Mark Nyman	Others	Max.
1	DFGWQAAIE	WAGED	5 – 5	WAGED	ADAGE*	5
2	UEALDNTTI	UNTITLED	13 – 13	UNTITLED	ALTITUDE*, LATITUDE*	13
3	TNRWLIAAI	TRAIN	18 – 18	TRAIL	ANTRAL*, ATRIAL*, LARIAT, LATRIA*, NARIAL*	19
4	50 3 1 9 10 4 → 822	820 ?	25 – 18	840	CV: 820 = ? Best: 822 = (50 + 9) × (10 + 4) − 3 − 1	29
5	HPRREAOSS	SHARERS	32 – 25	PHRASES	PHAROSES*, SHARPERS	37
6	GPGTTUEIO	TOTE	36 – 29	PUTT	TIPTOE	43
7	SOYIZSEKD	dozey ☓	36 – 35	KISSED		49
8	50 75 4 6 4 7 → 227	227 ?	46 – 45	227 ?	Best: 227 = 75 × (7 − 4) + 6 − 4	59
9	CASTETHIE		46 – 55	AESTHETIC (16.5 seconds)		69