Episode 443

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Episode 443 was broadcast on 2 June 1986, and was the second semi-final of Series 9.

Mick Keeble played Alan Lee, with Mick Keeble winning 52 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mick Keeble	Score	Alan Lee	Others	Max.
1	SBUSETYFE	FUSSY	0 – 6	BESETS	BUSTEES*, FETUSES*	7
2	DTASDOITA	STAID	5 – 11	STAID	TOSTADA*	14
3	SHOGVINGA	SHOVING	12 – 18	SHAVING	GASHING	21
4	50 10 4 10 9 6 → 256	256 (9 − 4) × 50 + 6	22 – 28	256 (9 − 4) × 50 + 6		31
5	RTEUWVEOT	WETTER	28 – 34	WETTER	OEUVRE*, TOUTER*, VETOER*	37
6	RILWMUESL	MILLERS	35 – 41	MILLERS	ILLUMES*, MISRULE, MULLERS*, SWILLER*, WILLERS*	44
7	SKOENTAVI	EVASION	42 – 41	KNIVES	ATONIES*, INTAKES, INVOKES, KENTIAS*, NAIVEST*, NATIVES*, NOVATES*, VAINEST, VOETSAK*	51
8	100 2 10 9 6 8 → 677	677 (100 + 10) × 6 + 9 + 8	52 – 41	777		61
9	TAPALABEL		52 – 51	PALATABLE (2 seconds)		71