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Episode 394
From Countdown
Episode 394 was broadcast on 24 March 1986, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 8.
Y.T. (Paul White) played Roy Jackson, with Y.T. winning 48 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | YT | Score | Roy Jackson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OIONDSUSG | ODIOUS | 6 – 6 | SOUNDS | DOSSING, DOUSING, GODSONS*, GUIDONS*, SOUSING, SUDSING* | 7 |
| 2 | TENIXAETS | TENETS | 12 – 6 | EXIST | ANISETTE, EXISTENT*, TETANISE* | 15 |
| 3 | IAONHLCIP | PLAIN | 17 – 11 | PINCH | CIPOLIN* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 9 1 10 6 4 → 844 | 845
(10 + 6 + 1) × 50 − (9 − 4) |
24 – 18 | 845
(10 + 6 + 1) × 50 − (9 − 4) |
CV: 844 = (9 × 10 + 50) × 6 + 4 |
32 |
| 5 | AWOSIDTON | WAITS/DINTS/TOADS | 29 – 23 | WOODS | SATINWOOD* | 50 |
| 6 | AEILVMRYN | NAILER | 35 – 29 | LIVERY | LIVERYMAN | 68 |
| 7 | GSAEZHATG | AGATES | 41 – 35 | AGATES | AGHAST* | 74 |
| 8 | 25 50 3 4 6 2 → 536 | 532
(6 + 4) × (50 + 3) + 2 |
48 – 35 | 538 ☓ |
CV: 536 = (50 × 2 + 6 + 3 + 25) × 4 |
84 |
| 9 | APILLTRAY | 48 – 35 | PARTIALLY | 94 |
