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 × 4 × 50 + 25 − 7 − 4	27 – 27	614 25 − 7 − 4 + 50 × 4 × 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) × 5	42 – 55	555 (25 + 75 + 3 + 8) × 5		58
9	OYHITLIST	HOSTILITY (10 seconds)	52 – 55			68