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Episode 409
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Episode 409 was broadcast on 15 April 1986, as part of Series 9.
John Bratley played David Trace, with David Trace winning 56 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Bratley | Score | David Trace | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MCETIWUBO | COMBE | 5 – 5 | COMET | BIOME*, BOITE*, BOWIE*, BUTEO*, COMBI*, CUBIT*, CUTIE*, IMBUE*, METIC*, OUTIE*, TWICE* | 5 |
2 | HSEIRTYUD | STRIDE | 5 – 12 | HIRSUTE | DITHERS*, DITHERY*, DRYSUIT*, DUSTIER, RESTUDY*, SHIRTED* | 12 |
3 | SVOHETCPI | PITCHES | 12 – 19 | PITCHES | CHEVIOTS* | 20 |
4 | 50 100 5 1 8 9 → 546 | 546
(100 − 1) × 5 + 9 − 8 + 50 |
22 – 19 | 548 |
|
30 |
5 | UBTOVSUTE | BOUTS | 22 – 25 | OBTUSE | BOTTES*, BOUTUS*, BUTEOS*, BUTTES*, BUTUTS*, OUTSET* | 36 |
6 | LSAPKIAFE | FLAKES | 28 – 31 | FLAKES | ALKIES*, ALSIKE*, ESPIAL*, FAKIES*, KALPAS*, LIPASE*, PALAIS*, PILAFS*, PILEAS*, SIFAKA*, SPLAKE* | 42 |
7 | NLOIMSERA | MOANERS | 28 – 39 | MARLINES | ALMONRIES*, NORMALISE* | 60 |
8 | 25 6 3 7 9 7 → 433 | 434
(7 + 7 + 3) × 25 + 9 |
35 – 46 | 434
(7 + 7 + 3) × 25 + 9 |
CV: 432/434 Best: 433 = (9 × (7 − 3) + 25) × 7 + 6 |
70 |
9 | ATRYWOULD | 35 – 56 | OUTWARDLY
(14 seconds) |
80 |