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Episode 483
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Episode 483 was broadcast on 4 December 1986, as part of Series 10.
Alec Cooke played Michael Stephenson, with Michael Stephenson winning 59 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alec Cooke | Score | Michael Stephenson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARXEGBOCV | COAXER | 6 – 0 | BOXER | CABOVER*, GEARBOX* | 7 |
| 2 | SWRTOULEN | WORSEN | 6 – 7 | TROWELS | TURNSOLE | 15 |
| 3 | SOFYHAESW | WASHES | 12 – 13 | WASHES | FASHES*, FOSSAE*, HAWSES*, SHEAFS* | 21 |
| 4 | 3 9 1 7 9 1 → 758 | — | 12 – 20 | 757
7 × 3 × (3 + 1) × 9 + 1 |
CV: 757 Best: 758 = 9 × 7 × (9 + 3) + 1 + 1 |
31 |
| 5 | KVSMIEDAY | DISMAY | 18 – 26 | MASKED | SKYDIVE* | 38 |
| 6 | IPTEMITDR | trimped ☓ | 18 – 32 | PITTED | TIMIDER* | 45 |
| 7 | KBSLOIEBJ | BLOKES | 18 – 39 | OBELISK | BILBOES*, BLESBOK*, JOBBIES*, KIBBLES*, LOBBIES | 52 |
| 8 | 75 100 10 10 5 9 → 560 | 565 | 18 – 49 | 560
(100 + 10) × 5 + 10 |
|
62 |
| 9 | aabemrrss* | reassemble ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
18 – 59 | EMBARRASS
(5 seconds) |
72 |
