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Episode 168
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Episode 168 was broadcast on 31 May 1984, as part of Series 4.
Brian Hudson played Kirsten Shepard, with Brian Hudson winning 49 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Nyman, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brian Hudson | Score | Kirsten Shephard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAHBRISSE | BRASSIE | 7 – 7 | BRUISES | ABUSERS*, BASHERS*, BEARISH*, BRAISES*, BRUSHES*, BUSHIER*, BUSHIES*, SAURIES* | 7 |
| 2 | MAWNOISDI | WOMAN | 7 – 13 | ADONIS | DAIMIOS*, DAIMONS*, DOMAINS | 14 |
| 3 | CAALQEYLI | ALLY | 11 – 17 | LACY | LAICAL* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 8 5 7 1 9 → 628 | 629
(50 + 1) × (7 + 5) + 8 + 9 |
18 – 17 | 633 |
CV: 628 = (8 + 5) × (50 − 1) − 9 |
30 |
| 5 | SNLEETOGA | ELEGANT | 25 – 17 | SLEET | ELONGATES | 48 |
| 6 | OUBSGIERS | BOSSIER | 32 – 24 | BROGUES | BOURSES*, BRUISES, BURGESS, GROUSES, GUISERS*, SERIOUS | 55 |
| 7 | ELVIDTONE | VIOLENT | 39 – 31 | VIOLENT | DELETION | 63 |
| 8 | 9 1 10 3 10 8 → 533 | 520 | 39 – 31 | 520 |
CV: 533 = ((8 − 1) × 9 − 10) × 10 + 3 |
73 |
| 9 | degglrstu* | STRUGGLED
(6 seconds) |
49 – 31 | 83 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 4
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with Mark Nyman as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
