Episode 591

Episode 591 was broadcast on 16 June 1987, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 12.

Stephen Balment played Nigel Aspden, with Stephen Balment winning 73 – 63, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patrick Mower, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stephen Balment	Score	Nigel Aspden	Others	Max.
1	NNEOFNUAC	NUANCE	6 – 6	NUANCE	ANNOUNCE*	8
2	RENFAGITL	FALTERING	24 – 24	FALTERING	REFLATING*	26
3	CNEJAVISO	CANOES	24 – 31	EVASION		33
4	25 3 6 7 9 8 → 227	227 ?	34 – 41	227 ?		43
5	TALSENITG	STEALING	42 – 49	SETTLING	TANGLIEST*	61
6	TSONIVEBT	BONIEST	49 – 56	BONIEST	BOTTIES, BOVINES, TIENTOS, TONIEST	68
7	WORAYNSER	WARRENS	56 – 63	WARRENS	NARROWS, WARNERS, YARROWS, YAWNERS	75
8	25 7 2 9 3 1 → 978	975 ?	63 – 63	—	Best: 978 = ((25 − 7) × 9 + 1) × 3 × 2	85
9	ACEGILNNO*		63 – 63		CONGENIAL	95
TB	DEEIMPRSS*	IMPRESSED (4 seconds)	73 – 63			95