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Episode 391
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Episode 391 was broadcast on 19 March 1986, and was the first quarter-final of Series 8.
Clive Spate played Tony Clarke, with Clive Spate winning 66 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Clive Spate | Score | Tony Clarke | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AOSPHEDTN | DONATES | 7 – 0 | STONED | NOTEPADS*, PHAETONS*, PHONATED*, PHONATES, POTHEADS*, STANHOPE*, TONEPADS* | 8 |
2 | AEISTCWNL | ENTAILS | 14 – 0 | clients ☓6 | CANTLES*, CINEAST*, CLIENTS, ELASTIC*, ELASTIN*, INWALES*, LACIEST*, LANCETS*, LATICES*, LECTINS*, LENTISC*, SALIENT*, SALTINE*, SANICLE*, SCALENI*, SLAINTE*, STENCIL* | 15 |
3 | EAOLVGNAY | GALENA | 20 – 0 | ANGLE | ANALOGY* | 22 |
4 | 75 7 1 4 2 9 → 245 | 245
(9 − 2) × 7 × (4 + 1) |
30 – 0 | 243 |
|
32 |
5 | OURSTOGME | OESTRUM | 37 – 0 | GROUTS | GOURMETS | 40 |
6 | UEHLTACGZ | CHALET | 43 – 6 | CAUGHT | GAUCHE, TEGULA* | 46 |
7 | EAOHMSLNF | MELONS | 49 – 12 | FLAMES | MANHOLES* | 54 |
8 | 25 100 5 8 3 8 → 302 | 303
3 × 100 + 8 − 5 |
56 – 19 | 303
3 × 100 + 8 − 5 |
CV: 302 = (8 + 8) × 25 + 5 − 3 − 100 |
64 |
9 | IANTIGOAT | AGITATION
(20 seconds) |
66 – 19 | 74 |