Episode 378

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Episode 378 was broadcast on 28 February 1986, as part of Series 8.

David Derbyshire played Roy Jackson, with Roy Jackson winning 50 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Derbyshire	Score	Roy Jackson	Others	Max.
1	HYKEABVDS	heaves ☓	0 – 0	shakey ☓	BASHED*, BASKED*, KHEDAS*, SHAVED*	6
2	REPAFIERH	REPAIR	6 – 6	PREFER	FAERIE*, FAIRER*, HARPER*, HEARER*, HEIFER, RAPIER*, REAPER*, REHEAR*	12
3	SNODAELGO	NOODLES	13 – 13	DANGLES	GONDOLAS	20
4	75 2 5 10 8 3 → 399	399 ☓	13 – 23	399 75 × 5 + 8 × 3		30
5	TAWEDUIQS	WAISTED	20 – 30	WAISTED		37
6	NCNSOERDI	COINED	20 – 37	SCORNED	CONSIDER	45
7	SOTEMUANJ	MOUNTS	26 – 43	ATOMES	SEAMOUNT*	53
8	50 7 3 1 6 4 → 814	805	26 – 50	813 4 × (3 + 1) × 50 + 7 + 6	CV: 814 = ((3 + 1) × 6 + 50) × (7 + 4)	63
9	abcceenru*		26 – 50		BUCCANEER	73