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Episode 417
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Episode 417 was broadcast on 25 April 1986, as part of Series 9.
Geoffrey Taylor played Glynn Parker, with Geoffrey Taylor winning 62 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Geoffrey Taylor | Score | Glynn Parker | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AINWNLOGZ | LOANING | 7 – 7 | LOANING | 7 | |
2 | OIRFDAGOT | ADROIT | 13 – 7 | AFOOT | ADRIFT*, AGOROT*, FORGOT, TOROID* | 13 |
3 | IENCRLAHF | FLINCHER | 21 – 7 | ECLAIR | 21 | |
4 | 100 75 4 8 8 3 → 980 | — | 21 – 14 | 976
75 × 8 + 100 × 4 − 8 × 3 |
CV: 980 = (100 − 3) × 4 + 8 × 75 − 8 |
31 |
5 | RSDIETANS | SANDIEST | 29 – 22 | STRAINED | TARDINESS | 49 |
6 | OEGRNODSP | SPONGED | 36 – 29 | SPONGER | DRONGOES* | 57 |
7 | TGGEADTIE | GADGET | 42 – 29 | gaited ☓ | DEGAGE*, GIDGEE*, IDEATE*, TAGGED* | 63 |
8 | 25 10 7 6 4 2 → 902 | 902
(10 − 4) × 6 × 25 + 2 |
52 – 29 | — |
|
73 |
9 | LLLIIIYTC | ILLICITLY
(5.5 seconds) |
62 – 29 | 83 |