Episode 450

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Episode 450 was broadcast on 20 October 1986, as part of Series 10.

Steven Leven played Paul Robson, with Paul Robson winning 59 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stephen Leven	Score	Paul Robson	Others	Max.
1	CGRHAUEBG	chugger ☓	0 – 6	CHARGE	GAUCHER, BURGAGE*	7
2	STRDOEKOE	ROOTED	0 – 13	STROKED	ROOSTED, OERSTED*, TEREDOS*, STOOKED*	14
3	HTLGRUAIU	LAUGH	5 – 18	LAUGH	ALRIGHT, RITUAL	21
4	100 2 5 6 1 8 → 350	350 100 ÷ 2 × (6 + 1)	15 – 28	350 100 ÷ 2 × (6 + 1)		31
5	NTMCOIENR	COINER	15 – 35	MORTICE	INTERCOM	39
6	AEOBRFTIS	FAIREST	22 – 42	BOATERS	FORTIES, BARITES*, BOASTER*, BORATES*, BOATIES*	46
7	DENVAIRBE	INVADER	29 – 49	INVADER	BRAINED, BENDIER, BANDIER*, BEADIER*, BEARDIE*, INBREED*, RAVINED*, RAVENED*, VERBENA*	53
8	10 2 5 6 4 6 → 822	—	29 – 49	—	Best: 820 = (6 × 6 + 5) × 10 × 2	60
9	REDUCEONQ		29 – 59	CONQUERED (6 seconds)		70