Episode 376

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Episode 376 was broadcast on 26 February 1986, as part of Series 8.

Jenny Baker played Jim Oberst, with Jenny Baker winning 42 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jenny Baker	Score	Jim Oberst	Others	Max.
1	DGLOAINTE	TANGLED	7 – 0	DETAIL	DELATING*, DELATION*, GELATION*, LEGATION	8
2	ARPIFHERS	REPAIRS	14 – 7	PRAISER	HARPERS*, HARPIES*, HARRIES, PARRIES, RAPIERS*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPER*, SHARPIE*	15
3	BDWAIEHRS	BRAISED	21 – 7	BRIDES	RAWHIDES	23
4	100 75 10 2 8 1 → 556	—	21 – 7	551 ☓	CV: 556 = (75 + 1) × (8 − 2) + 100	33
5	OPVALSEFL	LOAVES	27 – 7	FALLS	ASLOPE*, FOLLES*, FOVEAL*, LAPELS*	39
6	QWDNOAISO	WOODS	32 – 12	WOODS	WOODSIA*	46
7	AHTUNYERT	TAUTER	32 – 19	TAUNTER	EARTHNUT*	54
8	25 8 5 7 4 6 → 105	105 25 × 4 + 5	42 – 29	105 25 × 4 + 5		64
9	eeooprrvw*		42 – 29		OVERPOWER	74