Episode 512

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Episode 512 was broadcast on 25 February 1987, as part of Series 11.

Diana Beasley played Marianne Croll, with the game ending in a 51-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Diana Beasley	Score	Marianne Croll	Others	Max.
1	SCINEVOSD	COSINES	7 – 0	VOICES	VOIDNESS*	8
2	MXNTSIAUI	MINTS	12 – 5	SAINT	ANIMIST*, MINUTIA, TSUNAMI*	15
3	TLEUPSESO	outsleeps ☓	12 – 12	TOPLESS	EELPOUTS*	23
4	25 50 9 10 1 6 → 297	297 10 × 25 + 50 − (9 − 6)	22 – 22	297 10 × 25 + 50 − (9 − 6)		33
5	WPTLBIEON	BOWLINE	29 – 29	BOWLINE	TOWLINE*	40
6	WIFNESHAM	WHINES	35 – 35	WHINES	FAMINES, WAHINES	47
7	JTHRYOIEA	THEORY	41 – 41	THEORY	EARTHY*, HEARTY, HERIOT*, THORIA*	53
8	50 2 2 3 7 9 → 394	394 (50 + 3 + 2) × 7 + 9	51 – 51	394 (7 + 2 ÷ 2) × 50 − (9 − 3)		63
9	aeflmortu*		51 – 51		FORMULATE	73