Episode 417

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Episode 417 was broadcast on 25 April 1986, as part of Series 9.

Geoffrey Taylor played Glynn Parker, with Geoffrey Taylor winning 62 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Geoffrey Taylor	Score	Glynn Parker	Others	Max.
1	AINWNLOGZ	LOANING	7 – 7	LOANING		7
2	OIRFDAGOT	ADROIT	13 – 7	AFOOT	ADRIFT*, AGOROT*, FORGOT, TOROID*	13
3	IENCRLAHF	FLINCHER	21 – 7	ECLAIR		21
4	100 75 4 8 8 3 → 980	—	21 – 14	976 75 × 8 + 100 × 4 − 8 × 3	CV: 980 = (100 − 3) × 4 + 8 × 75 − 8	31
5	RSDIETANS	SANDIEST	29 – 22	STRAINED	TARDINESS	49
6	OEGRNODSP	SPONGED	36 – 29	SPONGER	DRONGOES*	57
7	TGGEADTIE	GADGET	42 – 29	gaited ☓	DEGAGE*, GIDGEE*, IDEATE*, TAGGED*	63
8	25 10 7 6 4 2 → 902	902 (10 − 4) × 6 × 25 + 2	52 – 29	—		73
9	LLLIIIYTC	ILLICITLY (5.5 seconds)	62 – 29			83