Episode 594

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Episode 594 was broadcast on 19 June 1987, and was a specially extended 45-minute edition for the Series 12 grand final.

Stephen Balment played Janet McRae, with Stephen Balment winning 81 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guests were Diane Solomon and Patrick Mower, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stephen Balment	Score	Janet McRae	Others	Max.
1	FALINFEAT	ENTAIL	6 – 0	FAINT	AFFIANT*, AFFINAL*, FANTAIL, INFLATE	7
2	CTGSIEAYM	CAGIEST	13 – 0	GAIETY	GAMETIC*, GAMIEST*, SIGMATE*	14
3	100 6 7 5 10 3 → 972	972 100 × 10 − 3 × 5 − (7 + 6)	23 – 10	972 (100 − 3) × 10 + 7 − 5		24
4	CINATLIES	LANCETS	30 – 17	SALIENT	INELASTIC, SCIENTIAL*	42
5	GTSVAIAET	AVIATES	37 – 17	STAVE	AGITATES*	50
6	50 4 7 10 10 8 → 669	676	37 – 22	675 (10 + 4) × 50 − (10 + 8 + 7)	CV: 669 = (50 + 10 + 8) × 10 − (7 + 4)	60
7	cdhimooty*		37 – 32	DICHOTOMY (26 seconds)		70
8	BNSOIERNW	WINNERS	44 – 39	BONNIER	BROWNIES, NEWBORNS*	78
9	RIYNLNEAG	RELAYING	52 – 47	RELAYING	LAYERING*, LEARNING*, YEARLING*, YEARNING*	86
10	100 8 4 2 1 4 → 637	636 (4 + 2) × 100 + (8 + 1) × 4	59 – 54	638 (100 + 4 + 1) × (4 + 2) + 8		93
11	FRDIEIVTV	DIVERT	65 – 60	TIDIER	VIVIDER*	100
12	PHSUENSOR	SENSOR	71 – 66	HOUSES	ONRUSHES*, UNHORSES*	108
13	50 8 9 9 4 10 → 260	260 (9 − 4) × 50 + 10	81 – 66	259		118
14	ehiiknstt*		81 – 66	thinkiest ☓ (23 seconds)	KITTENISH	128