Episode 381

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Episode 381 was broadcast on 5 March 1986, as part of Series 8.

Nigel Ingham played Andrew Fisher, with Andrew Fisher winning 47 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nigel Ingham	Score	Andrew Fisher	Others	Max.
1	BTVAALIUT	tabula ☓	0 – 5	VAULT	ABLAUT*, ABULIA*, VALUTA	6
2	RMOEOLSRA	MOLARS	0 – 12	ROAMERS	SALEROOM*	14
3	NDIOSCTAW	ACTIONS	7 – 19	CATIONS	DOWNCAST*, WAINSCOT*	22
4	100 6 8 6 5 2 → 977	976 (8 + 2) × 100 − 6 × 5 + 6	14 – 19	—	CV: 977 = (6 ÷ 2 + 6) × (8 + 100) + 5	32
5	UENDSQAEN	QUEENS	20 – 25	QUEENS	DUENNAS*, ENNEADS*	39
6	TMSJIAELN	AILMENTS	28 – 33	ALIMENTS/MANLIEST		47
7	OSGDAEOIR	RADIOS	28 – 40	GOODIER	GOODIES, GOOSIER*, ODORISE*, RADIOES*, ROADIES*	54
8	25 5 7 6 2 4 → 571	569	28 – 47	572 (5 × 4 + 2) × (25 + 7 − 6)	CV: 571 = (5 × 6 − 7) × 25 − 4	64
9	aaalnrttu*	TARANTULA (2.5 seconds)	38 – 47			74