Episode 558

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Episode 558 was broadcast on 30 April 1987, as part of Series 12.

Jon Marsh played Alan Nash, with Jon Marsh winning 54 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jon Marsh	Score	Alan Nash	Others	Max.
1	GSLUTORTA	GLOATS	6 – 0	guttoral ☓	OUTLAST, RAGOUTS, TAUTOGS*	7
2	EOVTVREVS	VOTERS	12 – 6	VOTERS	OVERSET, VERVETS*, VETOERS*	14
3	DFITMDAEN	DAMNED	18 – 12	INMATE	DEFIANT, FAINTED, MEDIANT	21
4	50 4 5 4 9 1 → 893	900	18 – 19	895 (9 + 4 + 5) × 50 − (4 + 1)	CV: 893 = ((50 + 5) × 4 + 1) × 4 + 9	31
5	OEHTNRIOS	HORNIEST	26 – 19	THRONES	SNOOTIER	39
6	NSCIETGTU	CUTTINGS	34 – 27	CUTTINGS		47
7	IEPTADYSP	yappiest ☓	34 – 33	SAPPED	ADEPTS*, PAPIST*, PASTED*, PASTIE*, PIETAS*, SIPPED*, SIPPET*, SPAYED*, SPITED*, STAYED*, STEADY*, TAPPED*, TIPPED*, YAPPED*, YIPPED*	53
8	75 10 4 9 10 2 → 151	151 75 × 2 + 10 − 9	44 – 43	151 75 × 2 + 10 − 9		63
9	aceilttuv*	CULTIVATE (8 seconds)	54 – 43			73