Episode 370

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Episode 370 was broadcast on 18 February 1986, as part of Series 8.

Andy Keeble played Sandie Simonis, with Sandie Simonis winning 63 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andy Keeble	Score	Sandie Simonis	Others	Max.
1	IEANGHBRS	SHEARING	8 – 8	SHEARING	BEARINGS*, HEARINGS*	8
2	DFGEONUPS	SPONGED	15 – 15	SPONGED	FONDUES*	15
3	IEASWNDQW	WINDS	20 – 20	WINED	WIDENS*	21
4	100 6 2 10 4 3 → 629	629 (100 + 4) × 6 + 3 + 2	30 – 30	629 (100 + 2) × 6 + 10 + 4 + 3		31
5	DFIUPSETC	EDICTS	36 – 36	FISTED	DISPUTE*, FEUDIST*	38
6	IUELRTDSN	TINDERS	43 – 36	RUDEST	DILUTERS*, INSULTED*, INSULTER*, INTRUDES*, TENDRILS*, TRUNDLES*, UNLISTED*	46
7	LRWSOIAHE	HAILERS	50 – 43	WAILERS	HOWLERS*, WHALERS*	53
8	100 9 4 10 1 3 → 772	772 100 × (9 − 1) − 4 × (10 − 3)	60 – 53	772 (100 + 9) × (4 + 3) + 10 − 1		63
9	BLNSVEIII		60 – 63	INVISIBLE (5 seconds)		73