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Episode 548
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Episode 548 was broadcast on 16 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Stephen Balment played Helen Pitt, with Stephen Balment winning 53 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Balment | Score | Helen Pitt | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RPLEASGOE | RELAPSE | 7 – 7 | LEAPERS | AEROGELS*, PAROLEES*, PERGOLAS | 8 |
| 2 | DNOIHPESM | PHONES | 7 – 14 | PHONIES | HEDONISM, SIPHONED*, SPHENOID* | 16 |
| 3 | RVAUSRIAE | VARIES | 7 – 21 | ARRIVES | 23 | |
| 4 | 100 8 5 6 2 8 → 713 | 714
(5 + 2) × 100 + 8 + 6 |
14 – 28 | 714
(8 − (6 − 5)) × (100 + 2) |
CV: 713 = (8 ÷ 8 + 100) × (5 + 2) + 6 |
33 |
| 5 | TNIYSAMEC | SANITY | 20 – 28 | SAINT | SEMANTIC, SYCAMINE* | 41 |
| 6 | VNOUHCEOS | VOUCHES | 27 – 35 | VOUCHES | COHUNES* | 48 |
| 7 | EIOTRNBEF | BEFORE | 33 – 35 | BRINE | BENEFIT, BONFIRE*, BORNITE*, EBONITE*, OFTENER* | 55 |
| 8 | 100 8 6 5 1 3 → 308 | 308
3 × 100 + 8 + 6 − (5 + 1) |
43 – 45 | 308
3 × 100 + 8 |
|
65 |
| 9 | NOTINTATE | ATTENTION
(3.5 seconds) |
53 – 45 | 75 |
