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Episode 458

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Episode 458 was broadcast on 30 October 1986, as part of Series 10.

David Whiting played Brenda Widger, with David Whiting winning 59 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Whiting Score Brenda Widger Others Max.
1 AEMCNYVNO CONVEY 6 – 6 CONVEY ANONYM*, ANYONE*, CANYON*, NOVENA*, YEOMAN* 6
2 LSTIOWESM MISTLES 13 – 13 WITLESS LISSOME*, MITOSES*, MOLESTS*, SLOWEST, SOMITES* 13
3 IAEPGTRPS PARTIES 20 – 20 PIRATES GAPPIEST*, GRAPIEST, PERIAPTS* 21
4 50 9 2 3 4 1 → 164 164
50 × 3 + 9 + 4 + 1
30 – 30 164
50 × 3 + 9 + 4 + 1


31
5 TRGIAOXST STRAIT 36 – 36 STRAIT AORIST*, ARGOTS*, ARISTO*, ARTIST*, GATORS*, GRATIS, GRIOTS*, GROATS*, RATIOS*, SATORI*, STATOR*, STORAX*, TRAITS* 37
6 EUITFPLFS PUFFIEST 44 – 44 PUFFIEST SPITEFUL 45
7 VSNAOUWTN VAUNTS 44 – 51 WANTONS 52
8 75 9 1 7 7 6 → 341 350
(6 × 7 − 7) × (9 + 1)
49 – 51 352

CV: 341 = (75 − 9 − 1 − 7) × 6 − 7

62
9 JOBNOTICE OBJECTION
(8.5 seconds)
59 – 51 72