Episode 380

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Episode 380 was broadcast on 4 March 1986, as part of Series 8.

Nigel Ingham played Roy Jackson, with Nigel Ingham winning 55 - 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nigel Ingham	Score	Roy Jackson	Others	Max.
1	SDGOURETZ	ROUSTED	7 – 7	DETOURS	DOUREST*, DROGUES*, GOURDES*, GROUSED*, GROUTED*, GUTZERS*, ROUGETS*, TRUDGES*	7
2	NADICEARW	ARCADE	13 – 13	WARNED	RADIANCE*	15
3	STSOIYDRF	FROSTY	19 – 13	foisty ☓	DRIFTS*, DRIFTY*, DROITS*, DROSSY*, FIORDS*, FIRSTS*, FOISTS*, FORTIS*, FROSTS*, OSSIFY*	21
4	50 1 2 9 7 4 → 574	574 ((9 + 2) x 50) + ((7 - 1) x 4)	29 – 13	571		31
5	SEPALIOSV	SALVOES	36 – 13	SPOILS	PLOSIVES*	39
6	TNEROULTA	TAUNTER	43 – 13	NUTTER	TOLERANT	47
7	XIKEOTVNY	TOKEN	48 – 18	TOKEN	INVOKE	53
8	25 2 5 8 10 7 → 532	533 (2 x 10 x 25) + (5 x 8) - 7	55 – 25	533 (2 x 10 x 25) + (5 x 8) - 7	CV: 532 = ((10 + 8 + 5 - 2) x 25) + 7	63
9	aceiloquv*		55 – 35	EQUIVOCAL (5.5 seconds)		73