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Episode 588
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Episode 588 was broadcast on 11 June 1987, and was the first quarter-final of Series 12.
Jon Marsh played Stephen Haggerty, with Jon Marsh winning 65 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jon Marsh | Score | Stephen Haggerty | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRVELAGDI | GRAVEL | 0 – 7 | GLIDERS | ADVISER*, DERAILS*, DIALERS*, DRIVELS*, GILDERS*, GIRDLES*, GLAIVES*, GRAVELS, GRAVIES, REDIALS*, REVISAL*, SILAGED*, VERGLAS*, VERLIGS*, VISAGED* | 7 |
| 2 | LJEUTNAVC | JAUNT/UNCLE | 5 – 7 | LANE | CANTLE*, ELUANT*, LANCET*, LAUNCE*, LEVANT*, LUCENT*, LUNATE*, UNLACE* | 13 |
| 3 | LFRITOVQE | LOFTIER | 12 – 14 | TREFOIL | 20 | |
| 4 | 100 6 1 7 10 4 → 504 | 504
(6 − 1) × 100 + 4 |
22 – 24 | 504
(6 − 1) × 100 + 4 |
|
30 |
| 5 | TWAISYENR | WAITERS | 29 – 31 | WAITERS | STERNWAY* | 38 |
| 6 | TSNLIATES | SALTIEST | 37 – 31 | STAINS | TAINTLESS | 56 |
| 7 | BNGAIVSET | BEATINGS | 45 – 39 | BEATINGS | VINTAGES | 64 |
| 8 | 100 6 2 8 3 7 → 318 | 318
(2 + 8 − 7) × 100 + 6 × 3 |
55 – 49 | 318
(100 + 6) × 3 |
|
74 |
| 9 | AFINERICN | FINANCIER
(4.5 seconds) |
65 – 49 | 84 |
