Episode 444

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Episode 444 was broadcast on 3 June 1986, and was the Series 9 grand final.

Mick Keeble played David Trace, with David Trace winning 80 - 74. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke. It was an extended 45-minute edition.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mick Keeble	Score	David Trace	Others	Max.
1	YCILHFANT	FAINTLY	7 – 7	FAINTLY	FANCILY*	7
2	SDOIRTETA	TOASTER	14 – 14	DISTORT	ASTEROID, STRIATED, TARDIEST	15
3	8 5 10 3 25 75 → 710	710 (75 x 10) - (8 x 5)	24 – 14	—		25
4	NALHOMYES	MANHOLES	32 – 14	HOMELY		33
5	RNTAEKPUT	PATTERN	39 – 14	TANKER	TAUNTER*	40
6	6 1 9 7 2 25 → 214	214 (75 x 2) + (9 x 7) + 1	49 – 14	212		50
7	MORESHAPE		49 – 24	SEMAPHORE (3.75 seconds)		60
8	SCREIGVAL	GRAVES	49 – 32	CLAVIERS	GLACIERS*, VISCERAL*	68
9	TUGWPOATL	GLOAT	49 – 38	OUTLAW	PUTLOG*, TAUTOG*	74
10	2 6 1 7 8 50 → 105	105 (2 x 50) + 6 - 1	59 – 48	105 (2 x 50) + 6 - 1		84
11	RNBEASGIR	BEARINGS	67 – 56	BEARINGS	BRINGERS*, EARRINGS*, GRAINERS*, REBASING*	92
12	DUCANROPI	CANDOUR	74 – 63	CANDOUR	CANDIRU*, PADRINO*, PARODIC*, PICADOR*, PONIARD*	99
13	8 5 5 4 75 100 → 664	662	74 – 70	663 (5 + 4) x 75 - (100 / 5) + 8	CV: 664 = (100 + 75 - (5 / 5 + 8)) x 4	109
14	CABANARCH		74 – 80	CHARABANC (2 seconds)		119