Episode 642

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Episode 642 was broadcast on 26 August 1987, and was the first semi-final of Series 13.

Nita Marr played Hilary Hopper, with Hilary Hopper winning 54 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nita Marr	Score	Hilary Hopper	Others	Max.
1	VMETIFTEN	MITTEN	6 – 6	MITTEN	FITMENT	7
2	ZSLAOUDRA	AURAL	11 – 11	LOADS	AROUSAL	14
3	NLISXEDIR	LINERS	11 – 18	INSIDER	ELIXIRS*, INLIERS*, RESILIN*	21
4	50 2 1 8 5 7 → 357	357 50 × 7 + 8 − 1	21 – 28	357 (50 + 1) × 7		31
5	GUDEJANES	JUDGES	27 – 34	JUDGES	DENGUES	38
6	LSIYSUTLE	LUSTILY	34 – 41	LUSTILY	STYLISE*, SULLIES*, TISSUEY*	45
7	RANOFATEN	FRONT	34 – 47	TANNER	FORNENT*, NORTENA*	52
8	50 1 9 2 3 1 → 979	972	34 – 54	980 (2 × 50 − (3 − 1)) × (9 + 1)	CV: 980 = (2 × 50 − (3 − 1)) × (9 + 1)	59
9	?????????		34 – 54		?????????	69