Episode 529

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Episode 529 was broadcast on 20 March 1987, as part of Series 11.

Steve Macdonald played Jim Deeney, with Jim Deeney winning 52 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Macdonald	Score	Jim Deeney	Others	Max.
1	DRTNOAENP	PANDER	6 – 6	PANNED	PATRONNE*, PRONATED	8
2	VMTNLUEIO	moulten ☓	6 – 12	MOTIVE	INVOLUTE*	16
3	RSEAMPTIN	STAINER	13 – 19	TAMPERS	SPEARMINT*	34
4	50 3 1 9 8 2 → 256	256 (50 + 1) × (3 + 2) + 9 − 8	23 – 29	256 (50 + 1) × (3 + 2) + 9 − 8		44
5	JYVWNAERS	WAVERS	29 – 35	ANSWER	WYVERNS*, YAWNERS*	51
6	TRCSDIEIA	DICIEST	36 – 35	SACRED	CARDITIS*	59
7	FBMSXEIAT	BEFITS	42 – 35	bamiest ☓	FIXATES	66
8	2 10 3 6 1 2 → 225	223 ☓	42 – 42	221 (3 × 6 + 2 + 2) × 10 + 1	CV: 225 = ((10 + 2) × 6 + 2 + 1) × 3	76
9	CRIESYELP		42 – 52	PRECISELY (5 seconds)		86