Episode 356

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Episode 356 was broadcast on 29 January 1986, as part of Series 8.

Malcolm Edwards played Susan Whippey, with Malcolm Edwards winning 39 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Malcolm Edwards	Score	Susan Whippey	Others	Max.
1	NBUAWLOEC	CABLE	5 – 5	CABLE	COWBANE*	7
2	TIRAGNIYF	tarying ☓	5 – 12	FRAYING	RATIFYING	25
3	NTIVORHET	INVERT	11 – 18	THRONE	THRIVEN, TRITONE*	32
4	100 4 7 10 1 5 → 924	924 (100 − 7) × 10 − 1 − 5	21 – 18	925		42
5	DOXUEDTTE	DOTTED	27 – 24	EXUDED	TUXEDOED*	50
6	FTOAWLEGH	FLOAT	32 – 24	THAW	THALWEG	57
7	TONEYSAGR	GRANTS	32 – 31	GYRATES	NEGATORS*, NEGATORY*, RAGSTONE*	65
8	25 7 7 5 9 1 → 368	365 (7 + 7) × 25 + 9 + 5 + 1	39 – 38	365 (9 + 5) × 25 + 7 + 7 + 1	CV: 368 = (7 + 9 − 1) × 25 − 7	75
9	beggiilnu*		39 – 38		BEGUILING	85