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Episode 396
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Episode 396 was broadcast on 26 March 1986, and was the second semi-final of Series 8.
Andy Keeble played Anthony Butcher, with Anthony Butcher winning 55 - 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andy Keeble | Score | Anthony Butcher | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UEUVGVBEY | BEVY | 4 – 4 | BEVY | BEVVY* | 5 |
2 | RLYEVANRD | NEARLY | 10 – 10 | NEARLY | DARNEL*, DARNER*, DEARLY, DENARY*, DREARY, ERRAND*, LANDER*, LARDER, LARNED*, LARNEY*, RARELY*, VERNAL*, YARNED* | 11 |
3 | EIATMNDWU | UNTAMED | 17 – 17 | UNTAMED | MEDIANT*, MINUTED* | 18 |
4 | 50 25 3 7 4 4 → 614 | 614
(3 x 4 x 50) + 25 - 7 - 4 |
27 – 27 | 614
25 - 7 - 4 + (50 x 4 x 3) |
|
28 |
5 | SBNEIMLSU | NIMBLE | 27 – 34 | SUBLIME | NIMBUSES*, SUBLIMES* | 36 |
6 | EAEGWZTSI | WAGES | 32 – 39 | GAZES | AGEIST*, SEWAGE* | 42 |
7 | FHSOGETNE | SHONE | 32 – 45 | HONEST | FOEHNS*, GENETS*, GENTES*, HENGES*, SOFTEN*, TENGES*, THEGNS*, THONGS | 48 |
8 | 25 75 3 4 8 5 → 555 | 555
(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) x 5 |
42 – 55 | 555
(25 + 75 + 3 + 8) x 5 |
|
58 |
9 | OYHITLIST | HOSTILITY
(10 seconds) |
52 – 55 | 68 |