Episode 353

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Episode 353 was broadcast on 24 January 1986, as part of Series 8.

Leonard Cook played Paul Comaish, with Paul Comaish winning 49 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Leonard Cook	Score	Paul Comaish	Others	Max.
1	GSVNRUOAO	GROANS	6 – 6	GROANS	GOURAS*, GUANOS*, ORGANS, RUGOSA*, SARONG*, SAVOUR*	6
2	ITDEAXTOW	TAXED	6 – 12	WITTED	OXIDATE	13
3	GNRTEEAFO	RANGE	11 – 17	ENTER	FRONTAGE*	21
4	50 2 10 10 6 3 → 411	410 (6 + 2) × 50 + 10	18 – 24	410 50 × 10 − (6 + 3) × 10	CV: 411 = (50 − 10) × 10 + 6 + 3 + 2	31
5	IMAEOTYSJ	STYMIE	24 – 24	stimey ☓	AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE, MAJESTY	38
6	GYTHEULWE	HUGELY	30 – 24	wheely ☓	GLEETY*, TWEELY*	44
7	AEVDRIAHX	RAVED	35 – 29	DRIVE	AIRHEAD*	51
8	25 10 2 2 8 3 → 286	286 (3 + 8) × 25 + 10 + 2 ÷ 2	45 – 39	286 (25 + 3) × 10 + 8 − 2		61
9	ccceeinrt*		45 – 49	ECCENTRIC (9 seconds)		71