Episode 455

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Episode 455 was broadcast on 27 October 1986, as part of Series 10.

David Whiting played Doreen Midgley, with David Whiting winning 50 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Whiting	Score	Doreen Midgley	Others	Max.
1	OEAPTRSET	PROSTATE	8 – 0	POTTERS	OPERETTAS, POETASTER*	18
2	GIAORPSTX	GROATS	14 – 6	SPIGOT	RAGTOPS*	25
3	EOAVTFLSF	LOAVES	20 – 6	afloat ☓	SOLVATE, FOLATES*	32
4	100 3 10 5 2 10 → 882	882 ☓	20 – 6	880 ☓	CV: 882 = (100 + 10) × 8 + 2	42
5	IOENWSROT	EROSION	27 – 6	rootwines ☓	SNOOTIER	50
6	EUAYLWSLE	LEEWAY	33 – 6	wally ☓	WALLEYES*, WEASELLY*	58
7	ANEODPSED	DEPOSED	40 – 6	OPENED	DESPOND, DAPSONE*, DEADENS*, DEPENDS*, SPONDEE*	65
8	100 7 2 7 5 1 → 123	123 7 × (2 + 1) + 7 − 5 + 100	50 – 6	122		75
9	EGHIORSTU		50 – 16	RIGHTEOUS (3 seconds)		85