Episode 444

Episode 444 was broadcast on 3 June 1986, and was the Series 9 grand final.

Mick Keeble played David Trace, with David Trace winning 80 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke. It was an extended 45-minute edition.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mick Keeble	Score	David Trace	Others	Max.
1	YCILHFANT	FAINTLY	7 – 7	FANCILY		7
2	SDOIRTATE	TOASTER	14 – 14	DISTORT	ADROITEST, STORIATED	25
3	75 25 3 10 5 8 → 710	710 75 × 10 − 8 × 5	24 – 14	710 ☓		35
4	NALHOMYES	MANHOLES	32 – 14	HOMELY		43
5	RNTAEKPUT	PATTERN	39 – 14	TANKER	TAUNTER*	50
6	75 2 7 9 1 6 → 214	214 75 × 2 + 9 × 7 + 1	49 – 14	212		60
7	MORESHAPE		49 – 24	SEMAPHORE (3.67 seconds)		70
8	SCREIGVAL	GRAVES	49 – 32	CLAVIERS	GLACIERS, VISCERAL	78
9	TUGWPOATL	GLOAT	49 – 38	OUTLAW	PUTLOG, TAUTOG	84
10	50 8 7 1 6 2 → 105	105 50 × 2 + 6 − 1	59 – 48	105 50 × 2 + 6 − 1		94
11	RNBEASGIR	BEARINGS	67 – 56	BEARINGS	BRINGERS, GRAINERS, REBASING*	102
12	DUCANROPI	CANDOUR	74 – 63	CANDOUR	CANDIRU, PADRINO, PARODIC, PICADOR, PONIARD*	109
13	100 75 4 5 5 8 → 664	662	74 – 70	663 (5 + 4) × 75 − (100 ÷ 5 − 8)	CV: 664 = (100 + 75 − (5 ÷ 5 + 8)) × 4	119
14	CABANARCH		74 – 80	CHARABANC (2 seconds)		129