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Episode 387
From Countdown
Episode 387 was broadcast on 13 March 1986, as part of Series 8.
Tony Clarke played Derek Hall, with Tony Clarke winning 40 - 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Clarke | Score | Derek Hall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AISNTLACO | TALONS | 6 – 0 | latins ☓ | ACTIONS, ASOCIAL*, CATIONS*, COASTAL*, OILCANS*, SATANIC*, SOLATIA*, STOICAL* | 7 |
| 2 | IGMESDAOT | gaited ☓ | 6 – 6 | STAGED | DOGMATISE | 25 |
| 3 | EAHNGOERV | HANGOVER | 14 – 6 | GRAVE/GROVE | OVERHANG | 33 |
| 4 | 100 25 7 2 6 5 → 758 | 757 ☓ | 14 – 13 | 756
(7 x 100) + (2 x 25) + 6 |
CV: 758 = ((100 + 5) x 7) + 25 - 2 |
43 |
| 5 | LYIPOASKE | SPIKE | 19 – 18 | PLOYS | PAISLEY*, PESKILY, SOAPILY | 50 |
| 6 | OAUOYFNSR | YOURS | 24 – 23 | FRAYS | SUNROOF* | 57 |
| 7 | TEADWRUET | WETTED | 30 – 29 | RATTED | DEWATER*, TARWEED*, TREATED, UTTERED*, WATERED | 64 |
| 8 | 50 6 4 1 9 2 → 669 | 659 | 30 – 34 | 663
((4 + 9) x 50) + (2 x 6) + 1 |
CV: 669 = ((9 + 4) x (50 + 1)) + 6 |
74 |
| 9 | addehnnru* | UNDERHAND
(6.5 seconds) |
40 – 34 | dundehead ☓
(5.5 seconds) |
84 |
