Episode 375

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Episode 375 was broadcast on 25 February 1986, as part of Series 8.

Jenny Baker played Di Dennis, with Jenny Baker winning 51 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jenny Baker	Score	Di Dennis	Others	Max.
1	YSTEAIFXR	FAIREST	7 – 7	FAIREST	FIXATES*	7
2	NOSANICRE	CRONIES	14 – 14	CANNIER	CANONRIES*	25
3	DSLIOATME	SLATED	20 – 14	mistated ☓	ATOMISED, DIASTOLE*, ISOLATED, MELODIST*, MISDEALT*, MODALIST*, SODALITE*	33
4	25 3 10 4 5 2 → 130	130 (10 + 3) × 2 × 5	30 – 24	130 25 × 4 + 10 × 3		43
5	WORATGEUE	GROUT	30 – 31	OUTRAGE	OUTGREW*, OUTWEAR*	50
6	TMVOAUTGE	VOTE	34 – 35	MOVE	GAVOTTE	57
7	VISEYLIRT	LIVERY	34 – 42	SILVERY	SERVILITY	75
8	100 9 1 6 4 1 → 913	912 100 × 9 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 1	41 – 49	912 100 × 9 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 1	CV: 913 = (100 + 1) × 9 + 4	85
9	aabeghllu*	LAUGHABLE (8 seconds)	51 – 49			95