Episode 562

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Episode 562 was broadcast on 6 May 1987, as part of Series 12.

Jon Marsh played John Bird, with Jon Marsh winning 51 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patrick Mower, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jon Marsh	Score	John Bird	Others	Max.
1	SLNOCIAHS	SHOALS	6 – 6	CHAINS	CAISSON*, CASINOS, CASSONI*, CLOSISH*, LOCHANS*, LOCHIAS*, OILCANS*, SCHOLIA*, SOCIALS*	7
2	ELRIAIZBS	BLAZERS	13 – 13	BLAZERS	BISERIAL*	15
3	LTREYAGMS	SMARTLY	20 – 13	GRATES	MASTERLY	23
4	100 50 25 4 5 6 → 323	324 (50 x 6) + 25 - (5 - 4)	27 – 20	324 (50 x 6) + 25 - (5 - 4)	CV: 323 = ((50 + 4) x 6) - (5 - (100 / 25))	33
5	IETNUGSRB	BURSTING	35 – 20	RUSTING	TRIBUNES, TURBINES	41
6	GVULENKRE	LURK	39 – 20	venger ☓	GERENUK*, VERNEUK*	48
7	AOQEULBNO	ALONE	44 – 25	NOBLE	NEBULA, UNABLE	54
8	100 9 3 10 3 2 → 520	519 ((3 + 2) x 100) + 10 + 9	51 – 32	519 ((3 + 2) x 100) + 10 + 9	CV: 520 = (100 - (((3 + 2) x 9) + 3)) x 10	64
9	emopprstu*		51 – 32	presumptor ☓ (14 seconds)	UPPERMOST	74