Episode 131

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Episode 131 was broadcast on 14 December 1983, and was the second semi-final of Series 3.

William Bradford played Andrew Guy, with Andrew Guy winning 65 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	William Bradford	Score	Andrew Guy	Others	Max.
1	RPIEUYFNG	PURIFY	6 – 6	FINGER	PREYING	7
2	NETOGOWOT	TONE	6 – 12	GOTTEN	GENTOO*	13
3	OIEBBHRLG	GOBBLER	13 – 19	GOBBLER	GOBBLER, LOBBIER, GLIBBER*, HOBBLER*, OBLIGER*	20
4	75 6 9 2 4 5 → 651	651 9 x 75 - 6 x 4	23 – 29	651 9 x 75 - 6 x 4		30
5	SLUSEADKC	SLACKED	30 – 36	CLASSED	SLACKED, SLAKED, SUCKED, SCALED, CAULKED*, CLAUSES*, SUCKLED*, SUCKLES*	37
6	DUNIGVAOB	aboding ☓	30 – 43	DAUBING		44
7	GSTEIQEYS	STYES	35 – 48	STIES	SIEGES*	50
8	10 2 1 5 6 3 → 548	549 (3 + 2 + 6) x 5 x 10 - 1	42 – 55	549 (3 + 2 + 6) x 5 x 10 - 1	CV: 549 = 3 + 2 + 6) x 5 x 10 - 1	57
9	LUGSARUOR		42 – 65	GARRULOUS (2.75 seconds)		67