Episode 424

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Episode 424 was broadcast on 6 May 1986, as part of Series 9.

Eddie Murphy played Laurie Puddefoot, with Laurie Puddefoot winning 62 - 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Eddie Murphy	Score	Laurie Puddefoot	Others	Max.
1	MTWEIJCAR	WAITER	6 – 0	MITRE	WARTIME	7
2	YNGSINAET	SEATING	13 – 7	NESTING	ANTIGENS, GENTIANS*	15
3	URNGTOAND	GRAND	18 – 12	ORGAN	AGROUND, DUNNART*, ROTUNDA	22
4	50 9 6 4 7 5 → 811	—	18 – 22	811 ((9 + 7) x 50) + 6 + 5		32
5	RFSHEIGTU	FIGHTERS	26 – 30	FREIGHTS		40
6	DRFECLSAV	SACRED	32 – 36	SLAVER	CARVELS*, CRADLES, FARDELS*, SCARFED*, SCARVED*	47
7	KSTIYSEAD	STEADY	38 – 42	KISSED	ASIDES*, DAISES*, DASSIE*, DEISTS*, DESIST*, SADIST, SIESTA*, SKATED, SKATES*, SKITED*, SKITES*, STAKED*, STAKES*, STAYED*, STEAKS*, TASKED*, TASSIE*	53
8	75 100 2 1 10 7 → 771	771 (75 x 10) + (7 x (2 + 1))	48 – 52	771 (75 x 10) + (7 x (2 + 1))		63
9	METRODENT		48 – 62	TORMENTED (16.5 seconds)		73