Episode 389

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Episode 389 was broadcast on 17 March 1986, as part of Series 8.

Susan Graham played Anthony Butcher, with Anthony Butcher winning 63 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Susan Graham	Score	Anthony Butcher	Others	Max.
1	SNLEIESNE	insense ☓	0 – 6	SENILE	ENISLES*, ENSILES	7
2	PMKOTILRE	TOILER	0 – 13	IMPLORE	MOTLIER*, POLITER	14
3	YLGUITARU	GUITAR	6 – 19	GUILTY	LITURGY*	21
4	75 50 6 1 4 10 → 370	370 ☓	6 – 29	370 50 × 6 + 75 − (4 + 1)		31
5	XHGINAOST	THINGS	6 – 36	HOSTING	AGONIST*, GOATISH*, HASTING*, HOAXING	38
6	MVSEUSOUD	SOUSED	12 – 36	MOVED	MOUSSED*	45
7	LEGDIMTSE	MIDGETS	19 – 43	MIDGETS	LEDGIEST*	53
8	50 1 5 3 8 5 → 624	625	19 – 53	624 (5 × 5 + 50 + 3) × 8		63
9	EARTHWEED		19 – 63	WEATHERED (5 seconds)		73