Episode 528

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Episode 528 was broadcast on 19 March 1987, as part of Series 11.

Sharon Harper played Jim Deeney, with Jim Deeney winning 59 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sharon Harper	Score	Jim Deeney	Others	Max.
1	NTDOAOTHE	ATONED	0 – 7	TOOTHED	NOTATED, ODONATE*	7
2	CHRULSEFN	LURCHES	7 – 7	CHURNS	LUNCHES	14
3	RDOMHAETF	FATHOMED	15 – 7	FROTHED		22
4	100 4 1 9 8 1 → 402	402 100 × 4 + 1 + 1	25 – 17	402 100 × 4 + 1 + 1		32
5	GSNLGAIRE	GLARING	32 – 24	GLARING	GANGLIER*, GREASING*, REALIGNS*, REGALING, RESIGNAL*, SLAGGIER*, SLANGIER*	40
6	YSUDSEINQ	DINES	32 – 31	SEQUINS	NIDUSES*	47
7	TADWIESGB	WIDGETS	32 – 39	BAWDIEST		55
8	25 10 6 9 2 4 → 168	170	32 – 49	168 (25 − 9) × 10 + 6 + 2		65
9	aabcillsy*		32 – 59	BASICALLY (2 seconds)		75