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Episode 478
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Episode 478 was broadcast on 27 November 1986, as part of Series 10.
Doreen Whyte played Grahame Williams, with Grahame Williams winning 54 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was William Davis, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Doreen Whyte | Score | Grahame Williams | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VDSUOELNR | SOUNDER | 7 – 7 | SOUNDER | ROUNDELS, SOURVELD*, UNSOLVED | 8 |
| 2 | LGHNIEYSF | SLEIGH | 13 – 13 | FLINGS | FLESHING, SHELFING* | 16 |
| 3 | LGSAIEWLN | wallings ☓ | 13 – 21 | SWELLING | NIGELLAS* | 24 |
| 4 | 100 9 3 5 9 3 → 683 | 648 | 13 – 28 | 681
100 × (3 + 3) + 9 × 9 |
CV: 683 = (3 × 9 + 9 + 100) × 5 + 3 |
34 |
| 5 | BCVNAEXUN | CAVE | 17 – 32 | CAVE | NUANCE | 40 |
| 6 | RGYIEABTG | BIGGER | 23 – 38 | GAITER | GIGABYTE* | 48 |
| 7 | NQTBUEPTA | TAUNT | 23 – 44 | BUTANE | BANQUET | 55 |
| 8 | 100 9 8 6 5 9 → 283 | 281 | 23 – 54 | 283
(9 − 6) × 100 − (8 + 9) |
|
65 |
| 9 | COLUNISES | colonises ☓
(3 seconds) |
23 – 54 | coinless ☓
(11 seconds) |
SECLUSION | 75 |
