Episode 590

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Episode 590 was broadcast on 15 June 1987, and was the third quarter-final of Series 12.

Matthew Francis played Vivien Crabb, with Matthew Francis winning 62 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matthew Francis	Score	Vivien Crabb	Others	Max.
1	NOPNRIOLM	MORON	5 – 5	ONION	MORION*	6
2	NSERHAPSU	SHARPENS	13 – 13	SHARPENS		14
3	ZROTDNEAT	ROTATED	20 – 13	ROTTEN	ATTORNED*	22
4	25 100 4 8 5 6 → 998	997	20 – 23	998 8 × 5 × 25 − (6 − 4)		32
5	LFEOTNAID	DEFLATION	38 – 41	DEFLATION	DEFOLIANT*	50
6	BSUTWRGHA	wraths ☓	38 – 46	BRUSH	WASHTUB*	57
7	SLOITSEDN	ENLISTS	45 – 53	ENLISTS	ENTISOLS*, SOLIDEST*	65
8	7 6 4 3 7 1 → 185	184 (7 × 6 + 4) × (3 + 1)	52 – 53	187	CV: 185 = (7 × 7 − 3) × 4 + 1	75
9	aefkmorrw*	FRAMEWORK (1 second)	62 – 53			85