Episode 415
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Episode 415 was broadcast on 23 April 1986, as part of Series 9.
Geoffrey Taylor played Mick Keeble, with Geoffrey Taylor winning 48 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Geoffrey Taylor | Score | Mick Keeble | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OUWHDECTL | TOUCHED | 7 – 7 | CLOUTED | CLOTHED | 7 |
| 2 | ROXJURYCE | JUROR | 12 – 12 | JUROR | CORER*, COYER*, CRORE*, CRYER*, CURER*, CURRY, JERRY*, RECUR* | 12 |
| 3 | UISWRTLME | MUSTER | 18 – 18 | RUSTLE | LUSTIER, MISRULE, MUSTIER | 19 |
| 4 | 25 3 10 4 6 5 → 862 | 861
(3 × 10 + 4) × 25 + 6 + 5 |
25 – 18 | 865 |
CV: 861/863 Best: 862 = ((25 + 4) × 5 − 3) × 6 + 10 |
29 |
| 5 | VACPOBETM | MOAT | 25 – 24 | COMBAT | AVOCET*, CAPOTE*, OCTAVE*, POMACE*, TOECAP* | 35 |
| 6 | AEOHVTSBT | BATHES | 31 – 30 | BATHES | BATHOS*, BOHEAS*, BOTTES*, OVATES*, THETAS* | 41 |
| 7 | MANVIRSET | MARINES | 38 – 30 | STREAM | MERANTIS*, MINARETS, RAIMENTS*, VARMINTS* | 49 |
| 8 | 50 3 1 8 1 6 → 357 | 357
(8 − 1) × 50 + 6 + 1 |
48 – 40 | 357
(50 − 6) × 8 + 3 + 1 + 1 |
|
59 |
| 9 | MANICABLE | 48 – 40 | IMBALANCE | 69 |
