Episode 587

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Episode 587 was broadcast on 10 June 1987, as part of Series 12.

Cathy Morgan played Karl Kurdistan, with Cathy Morgan winning 53 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Cathy Morgan	Score	Karl Kurdistan	Others	Max.
1	SNPIESHAR	SHARPENS	8 – 0	HARNESS	PARISHES*, SHARPIES*	8
2	ENIRDATZT	TRIDENT	15 – 7	TRAINED/ATTIRED	NITRATED*	16
3	NDTLOIAFO	LOTION	21 – 7	FAINT	DALTON*, DOLINA*, FANTOD*, FONTAL*, LADINO*	22
4	100 1 8 1 2 4 → 802	802 8 × 100 + 2	31 – 17	802 8 × 100 + 4 ÷ 2		32
5	IWETORBGS	WRITES	37 – 17	bogiest ☓	GOITERS*, GOITRES*, GORIEST	39
6	HSTAESDAL	HASTES	37 – 24	SLASHED	DESALTS*, HASSLED, HATLESS*, SALADES*, STASHED*	46
7	IXEACRENG	CARING	43 – 30	ENCAGE	GENERIC	53
8	100 10 9 1 8 6 → 242	—	43 – 37	240 (10 + 9 + 1 + 100) × (8 − 6)	CV: 242 = (9 + 6) × 10 + 100 − 8	63
9	RAVEDPITY	DEPRAVITY (2 seconds)	53 – 37			73