Episode 406

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Episode 406 was broadcast on 10 April 1986, as part of Series 9.

Susan Crafer played David Trace, with David Trace winning 48 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Susan Crafer	Score	David Trace	Others	Max.
1	KMNELNOIF	LEMON	5 – 0	FILM	LINKMEN*, MENFOLK*	7
2	ESRNIROIS	ROSIER	5 – 7	NOISIER	IRONISES*	15
3	TWRASGUET	GUTTERS	12 – 14	STATURE	SWATTER, TARGETS	22
4	25 50 5 2 9 7 → 872	882	12 – 21	875 50 × 2 × 9 − 25	CV: 872 = (50 × 9 − 5) × 2 − (25 − 7)	32
5	ORLUWTEVR	TROWEL	18 – 27	TROWEL	LOUVER, LOUVRE, REVOLT*, ROUTER*, TOURER*, TROVER*, VELOUR*, VOLUTE*	38
6	NTGPUOITL	PUTTING	18 – 35	PLOTTING		46
7	OUGDSIMTE	MISTED	24 – 41	MIDGES	EGOTISM*, MIDGETS, MIDGUTS*, MODISTE*, OUTSIDE, TEDIOUS, TIMEOUS*	53
8	50 6 6 3 9 2 → 781	—	24 – 48	780 (9 + 6) × 50 + (2 + 3) × 6	CV: 781 = (50 − 6) × 6 × 3 − 9 − 2	63
9	IRATEFACE	artifice ☓ (21 seconds)	24 – 48		CAFETERIA	73