Episode 550

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Episode 550 was broadcast on 20 April 1987, as part of Series 12.

Stephen Haggerty played Mike Tobias, with Stephen Haggerty winning 53 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Robinson, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stephen Haggerty	Score	Mike Tobias	Others	Max.
1	YMIUVPEOD	MOVED	5 – 5	OPIUM	PODIUM, YOMPED*	6
2	GTREASGTL	STARTLE	12 – 12	STAGGER	STRAGGLE	14
3	OISDEBSET	BOSSED	18 – 18	BOSSED	BEDSITS*, BESIDES, BETIDES*, BETISES*	21
4	8 6 5 1 2 4 → 784	774 ☓	18 – 18	—	CV: 784 = ((5 − 1) × 4 × 6 + 2) × 8	31
5	PSRAOGNET	POSTAGE	25 – 18	tangoes ☓	NEGATORS*, OPERANTS*, PORTAGES*, POTAGERS*, PRONATES, RAGSTONE*, TREPANGS*	39
6	IARFOSWEP	SWEAR	25 – 24	WIPERS	FORESAW, SOAPIER	46
7	DGRAIEFNS	READINGS	33 – 32	READINGS	GRADINES*	54
8	25 2 7 8 8 1 → 182	182 25 × 8 − (8 + 7 + 2 + 1)	43 – 42	182 25 × 7 + 8 − 1		64
9	MINCEBUNT	INCUMBENT (2.5 seconds)	53 – 42			74