Episode 184

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Episode 184 was broadcast on 28 June 1984, was an extended 45-minute edition, and the Series 4 grand final.

Brian Hudson played Christine Hunt, with Brian Hudson winning 87 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brian Hudson	Score	Christine Hunt	Others	Max.
1	TLDEISTEB	SETTLED	7 – 7	SETTLED	BETIDES*, EDIBLES*, SLITTED*, STILTED*	7
2	XBMEHVKOE	BEHOVE	13 – 13	BEHOVE		13
3	25 100 1 9 3 3 → 274	274 100 × 3 − 3 × 9 + 1	23 – 23	274 100 × 3 − 25 − 1		23
4	RHGTEERAI	GATHERER	31 – 23	GREATER	EARTHIER*, HEARTIER*, HERITAGE*	31
5	SYREODBEG	BODGERS	38 – 23	GREEDY	BEDSORE*, GEODESY*, OBEYERS*, SOBERED	38
6	25 10 7 6 9 8 → 636	—	38 – 30	633 (9 + 6 + 10) × 25 + 8	CV: 636 = 7 × 9 × 10 + 6	48
7	ZHHAAADRP	HAPHAZARD (3 seconds)	48 – 30			58
8	NFIASTLEG	FEASTING	56 – 30	SLATING	FATLINGS*, FINAGLES*, GENITALS*, INFLATES, STEALING	66
9	PYLUOAGTE	PLAGUE	62 – 30	APTLY	OUTPLAY*, PLAGUEY*	73
10	25 100 8 5 9 8 → 305	308 (8 − 5) × 100 + 25 − 9 − 8	69 – 37	308 (8 − 5) × 100 + 8	CV: 305 = 8 × 25 + 100 + 5	83
11	VDDAEQNHA	HANDED	75 – 43	HANDED		89
12	TBSVEUOWI	BOUTS	80 – 48	WIVES	OUTVIES	96
13	25 75 8 7 10 5 → 524	525 (75 + 25) × 5 + 8 + 7 + 10	87 – 55	523 75 × 7 − 25 + 10 + 8 + 5	CV: 524 = (25 + 75) × 5 + (10 − 7) × 8	106
14	CCEEODNSR		87 – 55	☓ (10 seconds)	CRESCENDO	116