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Revision as of 08:49, 19 December 2009

Episode 80 was broadcast on 2 July 1983, and was the Series 2 grand final. It was an extended 45-minute episode.

Ash Haji played Russell Byers, with Ash Haji winning 71 - 70. The Dictionary Corner guests were Kenneth Williams and Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ash Haji Score Russell Byers Others Max.
1 GIBGEVNIS GIVING 6 – 0 givings ☓ BIGGIES*, SIEVING*, BINGIES* 7
2 AECTRSDIR DIRECTS 13 – 7 CRATERS ARTSIER*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, TIRADES*, CARDERS*, SCARRED*, CARDIES*, RADICES*, SIDECAR*, CARRIED*, CARRIES*, SCARIER*, CARTERS*, TRACERS*, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, RACIEST*, DARTERS*, RETARDS*, STARRED*, TRADERS*, DRASTIC*, ERRATIC*, RAIDERS*, REDACTS*, STIRRED*, STRIDER*, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TRICARS*, DACITES* 14
3 50 6 8 3 2 5 → 896 896 23 – 7


24
4 BUOTDEMVG TOMBED 29 – 13 BUDGET DEVOUT* 30
5 AETSMWITL WATTLES 36 – 20 WATTLES MALTIEST*, SMALTITE* 38
6 75 100 8 8 2 1 → 429 36 – 20

Best: 429 = 75*(8-1)-100+8/2

48
7 ZIILQCZUA 36 – 30 QUIZZICAL
(1 second)
58
8 EODYCXAEF COAXED 42 – 36 COAXED DEFACE* 64
9 NPIODENDC COPIED 48 – 42 PINNED POINDED* 71
10 6 5 8 7 2 8 → 282 272 48 – 47 276

Best: 282 = 8*5*7+2

81
11 IENGNOJGN NOGGIN 54 – 53 NOGGIN GENNING* 88
12 GEBWSINOK SKEWING 61 – 60 SKEWING WIGEONS* 95
13 50 6 7 1 2 2 → 682 682 71 – 60


105
14 IBSRTTOAA 71 – 70 ABATTOIRS
(2 seconds)
115