Episode 419

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Episode 419 was broadcast on 29 April 1986, as part of Series 9.

Geoffrey Taylor played David White, with David White winning 52 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Geoffrey Taylor	Score	David White	Others	Max.
1	EIDTWCLEH	CLEWED	6 – 0	DITCH	WELCHED*, WITCHED*	7
2	SYLTDUIES	SILTY	6 – 7	STUDIES	SEDULITY*, STYLISED*	15
3	AIAKRUPSO	PAIRS	6 – 13	PARKAS	APORIAS*	22
4	2 3 5 1 10 9 → 843	—	6 – 13	855	CV: 843 = ((9 + 5) × 10 × 2 + 1) × 3	32
5	GNRHELROA	oranger ☓	6 – 20	GROANER	HALOGEN*, LEGHORN*	39
6	EEIKYSNUT	STINKY	12 – 26	UNITES	NETSUKE*, SYENITE*	46
7	QBTGSOUEL	QUOTES	18 – 32	OBTUSE	BOLETUS*, GOBLETS	53
8	100 10 5 7 4 1 → 132	132 4 × 10 − (7 + 1) + 100	28 – 42	132 (7 + 1) × 4 + 100		63
9	GORYPITCH		28 – 52	COPYRIGHT (3.5 seconds)		73