Episode 576

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Episode 576 was broadcast on 26 May 1987, as part of Series 12.

Olive Barton played Matthew Francis, with Matthew Francis winning 50 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Humphrey Lyttelton, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Olive Barton	Score	Matthew Francis	Others	Max.
1	AUSRHCESN	SAUCERS	7 – 7	CRASHES	ARCHNESS, CHASSEUR*	8
2	YLUHNSIHT	SHUNT	12 – 12	SHUNT	INSULT, SHINTY*, SUNLIT*, THINLY, THUSLY*	14
3	EESNGDVEO	EDGES	17 – 17	SEVEN	DONEES*, EVENED, GEODES*	20
4	75 6 8 3 6 1 → 496	480	17 – 27	496 (75 + 8) × 6 − (3 − 1)		30
5	RBASODTTI	DISTORT	24 – 34	DISTORT	ASTROID*, BISTORT*	37
6	OENTDSRXU	UNSORTED	32 – 34	RODENTS	DEXTROUS, ROUNDEST*, TONSURED*	45
7	CGDOYLBRE	BOLDER	38 – 40	BOLDER	BODGER*, CLERGY*, CLOYED*, CODGER*, COLDER*, CORBEL*, CYBORG*, GLOBED*, LODGER*	51
8	100 25 4 1 1 5 → 325	325 (4 − 1) × 100 + 25	48 – 50	325 (4 − 1) × 100 + 25		61
9	aefrrsttu*		48 – 50		FRUSTRATE	71

External links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Rounds 1-6 only)