Episode 130

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Episode 130 was broadcast on 13 December 1983, and was the first semi-final of Series 3.

Mark Nyman played Esther Byers, with Mark Nyman winning 56 - 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Nyman	Score	Esther Byers	Others	Max.
1	PONMECIDJ	DEMONIC	7 – 0	MINCED	DEMONIC	7
2	ZSGEOUSTF	gustos ☓	7 – 6	GUESTS	FOETUS*, GUSSET*	13
3	IDYNEWNSE	SINEWED	14 – 6	DENIES	DENIES	20
4	50 7 1 6 4 6 → 806	806 (7 + 6 + 4 - 1) x 50 + 6	24 – 16	806 (6 + 6 + 4) x 50 + 7 - 1		30
5	BVIAEXTSR	VIBRATES	32 – 24	VIBRATES	VIBRATES	38
6	LSIETBIGO	OILIEST	39 – 31	GIBLETS	GOBLETS*, LOGIEST*, OBLIGES*	45
7	HQEALSTAM	HAMLETS	46 – 31	HEALS	TAMALES*	52
8	50 10 6 6 9 3 → 152	152 50 x 3 + 10 - 9 + 6 / 6	56 – 41	152 50 x 3 + 10 - 9 + 6 / 6		62
9	RATEXUNEB		56 – 51	EXUBERANT (3.5 seconds)		72