Episode 377

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Episode 377 was broadcast on 27 February 1986, as part of Series 8.

Jenny Baker played Roy Jackson, with Roy Jackson winning 60 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jenny Baker	Score	Roy Jackson	Others	Max.
1	RLMAIESTO	TAILERS	7 – 7	MAESTRO	AMORTISE*, ATOMISER*, MARLIEST*, MORALISE*, MORALIST	8
2	DAIRYEFSA	AFRAID	13 – 13	AFRAID	DEFRAYS*, FRIDAYS	15
3	TXNVUEOKT	TOKEN	18 – 13	VOTE	TENUTO*	21
4	75 3 9 1 5 7 → 119	119 5 × 7 + 75 + 9	28 – 23	119 9 × 5 − 1 + 75		31
5	VABOILTOY	BLOAT	33 – 28	BLOTY	OVALITY	38
6	SVSLEAEPF	LEAVES	39 – 34	SALVES	ELAPSES, PLEASES, SAPELES*	45
7	LIRATUANT	TRUANT	45 – 40	TRUANT	RUTILANT*	53
8	25 1 7 6 4 4 → 426	426 (7 + 6 + 4) × 25 + 1	55 – 50	426 (4 × 4 + 1) × 25 + 7 − 6		63
9	acchnoopy*		55 – 60	CACOPHONY (8 seconds)		73