Episode 658

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Episode 658 was broadcast on 22 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Alan Steel played Nic Brown, with Nic Brown winning 58 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Steel	Score	Nic Brown	Others	Max.
1	RICENIGBO	BORING	6 – 6	BORING	BIOGENIC*	8
2	TQEYSIRER	STEER	6 – 13	RETIRES	ETRIERS*, RETRIES*, TERRIES*	15
3	VALASILHO	LAVISH	12 – 19	AVAILS	HALLOS*, SALIVA, SALVIA*, VILLAS*, VIOLAS	21
4	25 6 3 4 3 5 → 952	950 ((3 + 4) × 5 + 3) × 25	19 – 19	945	CV: 952 = (25 + 3) × (5 × 6 + 4)	31
5	STRIEOTNO	SNOOTIER	27 – 27	SNOOTIER	ROOTIEST*, SNOTTIER*, TENORIST*, TORTOISE, TRITONES*	39
6	YAREJASYM	SMEARY	33 – 33	SMEARY		45
7	VFPXOEDFM	FOXED	38 – 38	FOXED	MOPED, MOVED*, OFFED*, POXED	50
8	100 7 1 6 7 10 → 428	428 (6 + 7 + 1 − 10) × (100 + 7)	48 – 48	428 (10 − 6) × (100 + 7)		60
9	aaeiklttv*		48 – 58	TALKATIVE (2 seconds)		70