Episode 425

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Episode 425 was broadcast on 7 May 1986, as part of Series 9.

Dorothy George played Laurie Puddefoot, with Laurie Puddefoot winning 50 - 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dorothy George	Score	Laurie Puddefoot	Others	Max.
1	FPGIOUTRS	SPIGOT	6 – 6	PURIST	PROFITS, SPORTIF*	7
2	CNSWEIMHO	WINCES	12 – 12	WINCES	INCOMES*, MESONIC*, SHOWMEN*, WINCHES, WINSOME*	14
3	LNEDSUALR	SANDER	12 – 20	LAUNDERS	LANDLERS*, LURDANES*	22
4	75 6 9 4 7 3 → 136	135	12 – 30	136 (9 x 7) + 4 - 6 + 75		32
5	LSTOADWES	TOWELS	12 – 37	LASSOED	DESALTS, SLOWEST*, WALDOES*	39
6	KDMOAEYTR	MARKET/MOATED	18 – 37	RAKED	DEMARK*, DREAMT*, DREAMY*, KAYOED*, MARKED, OMERTA*, ORATED*, RADOME*, ROAMED, YORKED*	45
7	BSVPIENTU	SUPINE	24 – 43	INVEST	PUNIEST, PUNTIES*, SUBVENT*	52
8	25 7 4 9 10 5 → 751	750 (7 - 4) x 10 x 25	31 – 50	752 (((4 x 5) + 10) x 25) + 9 - 7	CV: 751 = (((25 x 7) + 9) x 4) + 10 + 5	62
9	aceilnopr*	PORCELAIN (26 seconds)	41 – 50			72