Episode 145

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Episode 145 was broadcast on 23 April 1984, as part of Series 4.

Sydney Price played Jill Brown, with Sydney Price winning 59 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

This episode is the first recorded instance in which a contestant managed to spot a 9 letter word in the first round, as well as the first time a contestant lost a game after having spotted a 9 missed by their opponent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sydney Price	Score	Jill Brown	Others	Max.
1	LENGINEUF	FLING	0 – 18	UNFEELING		18
2	RTBCOAIGE	GRATE	5 – 23	ORATE	AEROBIC*, EROTICA*, GOATIER*	25
3	SASGIOTBE	STAGES	11 – 29	BASEST	EGOISTS*, STOGIES*	32
4	25 10 9 4 6 10 → 610	610 6 × 4 × 25 + 10	21 – 39	610 6 × 4 × 25 + 10		42
5	DSTDEUISE	DESISTED	29 – 39	STUDIES		50
6	BKINAOBEM	BANK	33 – 43	BANK	AKIMBO*, ANOMIE*, BEMOAN*, EMBANK*	56
7	TSCDEIOVE	VOICED	39 – 49	DIVEST	CESTODE*, COSTIVE*, COVETED*, DEVICES, DEVOTES*, DIOCESE*, EVICTED*, VIDEOES*, VOIDEST*	63
8	100 10 7 9 4 5 → 892	892 (5 + 4) × 100 − (10 − 9 + 7)	49 – 49	891		73
9	QEITSEUIX	EXQUISITE (10 seconds)	59 – 49			83