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Episode 338
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Episode 338 was broadcast on 20 December 1985, and was the Series 7 grand final.
Ian Bebbington played Julian Hough, with Ian Bebbington winning 82 – 77. In a specially extended 45 minute edition the Dictionary Corner guests were Richard Stilgoe and John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian Bebbington | Score | Julian Hough | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PTSTLIENU | SPITTLE | 7 – 7 | SPITTLE | LUTENIST* | 8 |
| 2 | YTBEATOAG | BATTY | 12 – 12 | BEGOT | ATTABOY | 15 |
| 3 | 50 25 6 2 1 4 → 317 | 317
6 × 50 + 25 − 4 × 2 |
22 – 22 | 317
6 × 50 + 25 − 4 × 2 |
|
25 |
| 4 | HBFREEIEA | BEEFIER | 29 – 22 | HEIFER | FREEBIE | 32 |
| 5 | ITLTENGAP | PLEATING | 37 – 30 | PLEATING | PLATTING*, TINPLATE* | 40 |
| 6 | 25 5 4 1 10 9 → 374 | 374
(10 + 5) × 25 − 1 |
47 – 40 | 374
(10 + 5) × 25 − 1 |
|
50 |
| 7 | MUMLEDFOX | FLUMMOXED
(2 seconds) |
57 – 40 | 60 | ||
| 8 | WSMUSIEQA | MISUSE | 63 – 40 | SWIMS | MASQUES | 67 |
| 9 | DBSYIOAWI | DAISY | 68 – 45 | BAWDY | ADIOS*, BAWDS*, BIDIS*, DIYAS*, DOSAI*, OIDIA*, SIBIA*, WADIS* | 72 |
| 10 | 25 8 7 9 4 6 → 690 | 691
7 × 4 × 25 − 9 |
75 – 52 | 691
7 × 4 × 25 − 9 |
CV: 690 = (4 × 25 + 8 + 7) × 6 |
82 |
| 11 | NBGNFLOAI | LOAFING | 82 – 52 | BALING | FABLING*, FOALING, LOANING* | 89 |
| 12 | CNTYTEIAR | CATTERY | 82 – 70 | CERTAINTY | 107 | |
| 13 | 25 50 6 7 10 5 → 923 | 925 | 82 – 77 | 924
(25 − 5) × 50 − (10 × 7 + 6) |
CV: 923 = (50 − 7 − 6) × 25 − 10 ÷ 5 |
117 |
| 14 | TEEUPLATE | 82 – 77 | EPAULETTE | 127 |
