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Episode 353
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Episode 353 was broadcast on 24 January 1986, as part of Series 8.
Leonard Cook played Paul Comaish, with Paul Comaish winning 49 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Leonard Cook | Score | Paul Comaish | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GSVNRUOAO | GROANS | 6 – 6 | GROANS | GOURAS*, GUANOS*, ORGANS, RUGOSA*, SARONG*, SAVOUR* | 6 |
2 | ITDEAXTOW | TAXED | 6 – 12 | WITTED | OXIDATE | 13 |
3 | GNRTEEAFO | RANGE | 11 – 17 | ENTER | FRONTAGE* | 21 |
4 | 50 2 10 10 6 3 → 411 | 410
(6 + 2) × 50 + 10 |
18 – 24 | 410
50 × 10 − (6 + 3) × 10 |
CV: 411 = (50 − 10) × 10 + 6 + 3 + 2 |
31 |
5 | IMAEOTYSJ | STYMIE | 24 – 24 | stimey ☓ | AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE, MAJESTY | 38 |
6 | GYTHEULWE | HUGELY | 30 – 24 | wheely ☓ | GLEETY*, TWEELY* | 44 |
7 | AEVDRIAHX | RAVED | 35 – 29 | DRIVE | AIRHEAD* | 51 |
8 | 25 10 2 2 8 3 → 286 | 286
(3 + 8) × 25 + 10 + 2 ÷ 2 |
45 – 39 | 286
(25 + 3) × 10 + 8 − 2 |
|
61 |
9 | ccceeinrt* | 45 – 49 | ECCENTRIC
(9 seconds) |
71 |