Episode 338

Episode 338 was broadcast on 20 December 1985, and was the Series 7 grand final.

Ian Bebbington played Julian Hough, with Ian Bebbington winning 82 – 77. In a specially extended 45 minute edition, the Dictionary Corner guests were Richard Stilgoe and John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Bebbington	Score	Julian Hough	Others	Max.
1	PTSTLIENU	SPITTLE	7 – 7	SPITTLE	LUTENIST*	8
2	YTBEATOAG	BATTY	12 – 12	BEGOT	ATTABOY	15
3	50 25 6 2 1 4 → 317	317 6 × 50 + 25 − 4 × 2	22 – 22	317 6 × 50 + 25 − 4 × 2		25
4	HBFREEIEA	BEEFIER	29 – 22	HEIFER	FREEBIE	32
5	ITLTENGAP	PLEATING	37 – 30	PLEATING	PLATTING, TINPLATE	40
6	25 5 4 1 10 9 → 374	374 (10 + 5) × 25 − 1	47 – 40	374 (10 + 5) × 25 − 1		50
7	MUMLEDFOX	FLUMMOXED (2 seconds)	57 – 40			60
8	WSMUSIEQA	MISUSE	63 – 40	SWIMS	MASQUES	67
9	DBSYIOAWI	DAISY	68 – 45	BAWDY	ADIOS, BAWDS, BIDIS, DIYAS, DOSAI, OIDIA, SIBIA, WADIS	72
10	25 8 7 9 4 6 → 690	691 7 × 4 × 25 − 9	75 – 52	691 7 × 4 × 25 − 9	CV: 690 = (4 × 25 + 8 + 7) × 6	82
11	NBGNFLOAI	LOAFING	82 – 52	BALING	FABLING, FOALING, LOANING	89
12	CNTYTEIAR	CATTERY	82 – 70	CERTAINTY		107
13	25 50 6 7 10 5 → 923	925	82 – 77	924 (25 − 5) × 50 − (10 × 7 + 6)	CV: 923 = (50 − 7 − 6) × 25 − 10 ÷ 5	117
14	TEEUPLATE		82 – 77		EPAULETTE	127