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Episode 372
From Countdown
Episode 372 was broadcast on 20 February 1986, as part of Series 8.
Y.T. (Paul White) played Steve Lang, with Y.T. (Paul White) winning 59 - 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | YT | Score | Steve Laing | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EIARGTMSV | GAITERS | 7 – 0 | VISAGE | MIGRATES, VIRGATES, MAGISTER*, STERIGMA* | 8 |
| 2 | MTWLSOIET | LOWEST | 13 – 6 | TOWELS | MOTLIEST* | 16 |
| 3 | AEONLTGRI | GLOATER | 20 – 13 | GLOATER | ALERTING*, ALTERING*, GELATION*, GERANIOL*, INTEGRAL*, LEGATION*, ORIENTAL*, REGIONAL*, RELATING*, RELATION*, TANGLIER*, TRIANGLE*, TRIGONAL* | 24 |
| 4 | 100 8 2 1 6 7 → 125 | 125
100 + ((8 + 1) x 2) + 7 |
30 – 23 | 125
100 + ((2 + 1) x 8) + 1 |
|
34 |
| 5 | BDKAROTIE | ABORTED | 37 – 23 | BRAKED | ORBITED, RIETBOK*, TRIBADE* | 41 |
| 6 | AIAEVLYSG | GAVELS | 43 – 29 | EASILY | SAVAGELY* | 49 |
| 7 | DKTVAUETI | VATTED | 49 – 29 | — | DATIVE*, DIKTAT*, KITTED*, VITTAE* | 55 |
| 8 | 50 75 6 8 1 10 → 665 | 665
(8 x 75) + 50 + 10 + 6 - 1 |
59 – 39 | 665
(8 x 75) + 50 + 10 + 6 - 1 |
|
65 |
| 9 | BDDFMNOUU | 59 – 49 | DUMBFOUND
(4 seconds) |
75 |
