Episode 372

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Episode 372 was broadcast on 20 February 1986, as part of Series 8.

Y.T. (Paul White) played Steve Laing, with Y.T. winning 59 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	YT	Score	Steve Laing	Others	Max.
1	EIARGTMSV	GAITERS	7 – 0	VARIES/VISAGE	MAGISTER*, MIGRATES, STERIGMA*, VIRGATES	8
2	MTWLSOIET	LOWEST	13 – 6	TOWELS	MOTLIEST*	16
3	AEONLTGRI	GLOATER	20 – 13	GLOATER	ALERTING, ALTERING, GELATION*, GERANIOL*, INTEGRAL, LEGATION*, ORIENTAL*, REGIONAL*, RELATING, RELATION*, TANGLIER*, TRIANGLE, TRIGONAL*	24
4	100 8 2 1 6 7 → 125	125 100 + (8 + 1) × 2 + 7	30 – 23	125 100 + (2 + 1) × 8 + 7 − 6		34
5	BDKAROTIE	ABORTED	37 – 23	BRAKED	ORBITED, RIETBOK*, TRIBADE*	41
6	AIAEVLYSG	GAVELS	43 – 29	EASILY	SAVAGELY	49
7	DKTVAUETI	VATTED	49 – 29	—	DATIVE*, DIKTAT*, KITTED*, VITTAE*	55
8	50 75 6 8 1 10 → 665	665 8 × 75 + 50 + 10 + 6 − 1	59 – 39	665 8 × 75 + 50 + 10 + 6 − 1		65
9	bddfmnouu*		59 – 49	DUMBFOUND (4 seconds)		75