Episode 355

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Episode 355 was broadcast on 28 January 1986, as part of Series 8.

Philip Hulme played Malcolm Edwards, with Malcolm Edwards winning 39 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Philip Hulme	Score	Malcolm Edwards	Others	Max.
1	TILDAUIBG	BUILT	5 – 5	BUILD	DIGITAL	7
2	NRASIOVLI	LIAISON	12 – 5	VIOLIN	VISIONAL*	15
3	SOAGTHEUP	POTAGES	19 – 5	GHOST	HOSTAGE, OUTAGES*, POSTAGE, UPSTAGE	22
4	75 2 10 7 9 1 → 518	518 75 × 7 − (9 − 2)	29 – 15	518 75 × 7 − (9 − 2)		32
5	SCZDIEASO	ASIDES	29 – 22	ZODIACS	ADIOSES*, ASSIZED, DISCOES*	39
6	VNAETDAKI	TANKED	35 – 22	dinted ☓	AVIATED*, DEVIANT	46
7	MOBGINROF	brooming ☓	35 – 29	MOORING	BOOMING*, FORMING*, ROOFING*, ROOMING*	53
8	9 2 3 5 7 10 → 395	393	35 – 39	395 ((9 − 3) × 7 − 2) × 10 − 5		63
9	LOOTINGMH		35 – 39		MOONLIGHT	73