Episode 551

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Episode 551 was broadcast on 21 April 1987, as part of Series 12.

Stephen Haggerty played Alan Berry, with Stephen Haggerty winning 43 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Robinson, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stephen Haggerty	Score	Alan Berry	Others	Max.
1	OACBELDAT	BOLTED	6 – 6	CABLED	ABLATED*, ACTABLE*, BLOATED*, DATABLE*, LOCATED	7
2	FTUREADRO	TARRED	12 – 12	DETOUR	DRAFTER, REDRAFT*	14
3	AENHITURN	hinter ☓	12 – 17	TRAIN	HAURIENT*	22
4	25 4 8 4 6 3 → 518	—	12 – 17	504	CV: 518 = (3 × 6 + 4) × 25 − 8 × 4	32
5	SCMOIHSEN	SHINES	18 – 23	SCONES	ECHOISMS, HOMINESS*	40
6	EIGTARSOL	GLOATERS	26 – 23	TAILORS	GIRASOLE*, LEGATORS*, REGALIST*, SERAGLIO	48
7	TSNUIGENT	NESTING	33 – 23	unsetting ☓	STENTING*, STUNTING*, TUNGSTEN	56
8	100 5 2 4 7 9 → 863	863 4 × 2 × 100 + 7 × 9	43 – 33	863 100 × 9 − 7 × 5 − 2		66
9	CANDLESAP		43 – 33		LANDSCAPE	76