Episode 580

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Episode 580 was broadcast on 1 June 1987, as part of Series 12.

Geoffrey Harris played Vivien Crabb, with Vivien Crabb winning 48 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Geoffrey Harris	Score	Vivien Crabb	Others	Max.
1	BTOURJEQT	JOTTER	6 – 6	JOTTER	TURBOJET*	8
2	WPOVMAOFD	FOAM	10 – 10	FOAM	AVOW, DAMP, DOOM*, DOPA*, DWAM*, FADO*, FOOD, MADO*, MOFO*, MOOD*, POMA*, POOF*, VAMP*, WOAD*, WOMA*, WOOD*, WOOF*	12
3	TFESATVID	FATTED	10 – 17	DAFTEST	AVIDEST*, DATIVES, FATTIES, STATIVE*	19
4	100 50 7 6 3 10 → 945	944 10 × 100 − 50 − 6	17 – 17	943	CV: 945 = 10 × 100 − 50 − (7 − 6 ÷ 3)	29
5	NRECIFKUS	FINER	17 – 23	INSURE	FUCKERS*, FUNKIER*, INFUSER*, KNIFERS*, NICKERS*, SNICKER	36
6	GNTEOESRI	RESTING	17 – 31	STEERING	GENITORS*, INTEGERS, SEROTINE*, TRIGONES*	44
7	NLETROASP	PLASTER	24 – 38	PARENTS	LAPSTONE*, OPERANTS*, PERSONAL, PETROSAL*, PLANTERS, PLASTRON*, PRONATES*, PSORALEN*, REPLANTS*	52
8	100 6 3 1 7 6 → 964	964 (7 + 3) × 100 − 6 × 6	34 – 48	964 (6 + 3) × (100 + 7) + 1		62
9	abcddenos*		34 – 48		ABSCONDED	72