Episode 526

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Episode 526 was broadcast on 17 March 1987, as part of Series 11.

Martyn Horwell played Derek Roddis, with Martyn Horwell winning 51 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martyn Horwell	Score	Derek Roddis	Others	Max.
1	TPOVEMANU	unopen ☓	0 – 4	POUT	PANTOUM*, PUTAMEN*	7
2	STSEXTIEH	SEXIEST	7 – 4	SHEETS	SEXTETS, THEISTS*	14
3	TNAJIYWOV	WAIT	11 – 8	WAIT	VANITY	20
4	75 10 9 5 7 6 → 344	344 7 × 5 × 10 − 6	21 – 8	345		30
5	RSTARNSOE	ROASTERS	29 – 16	ROASTERS	ASSENTOR*, ASSERTOR*, SANTEROS*, SENATORS, SNORTERS*, TREASONS	38
6	FDAMOCOBU	DUMB	33 – 20	FOAM	COMBO, COOMB*, DUMBO*, DUOMO*	43
7	LRMANEISP	MINERALS	41 – 28	MINERALS	IMPALERS*, IMPANELS*, LAMPERNS*, LEMPIRAS*, MANIPLES*, MARLINES, PRALINES*	51
8	75 5 7 3 2 10 → 591	591 (10 − 2) × 75 − (5 − 3) − 7	51 – 38	591 (10 − 2) × 75 − (5 − 3) − 7		61
9	GENKIPTIC		51 – 48	PICKETING (9 seconds)		71