Episode 385

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Episode 385 was broadcast on 11 March 1986, as part of Series 8.

Tony Clarke played Margaret Crompton, with Tony Clarke winning 46 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tony Clarke	Score	Margaret Crompton	Others	Max.
1	OATWDRASD	TOWARDS	7 – 7	TOWARDS	DASTARD*, DOTARDS*	7
2	GTXTLIAUE	EXALT	12 – 7	EXIT	TEXTUAL*	14
3	EEBVGDAUR	bagged ☓	12 – 7	braver ☓	BEDEGUAR*	22
4	25 100 9 7 8 4 → 404	404 8 × 25 × (9 − 7) + 4	22 – 17	404 (7 + 9) × 25 + 4		32
5	TLSMSIOIE	MISSILE	29 – 24	MISSILE	SLIMIEST	40
6	UARLINJMO	MAJOR	29 – 30	MARLIN	JOURNAL, UNMORAL*	47
7	STNCREOEA	CORNETS	36 – 30	CRATES	CAROTENES	65
8	75 100 2 4 3 8 → 554	—	36 – 30	—	CV: 554 = 75 × 8 − 100 ÷ 2 + 4	75
9	aceegirtt*	CIGARETTE (20.5 seconds)	46 – 30			85