Episode 655

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Episode 655 was broadcast on 19 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Alan Steel played Alistair Todd, with Alan Steel winning 65 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Steel	Score	Alistair Todd	Others	Max.
1	TAHEGIRSE	GATHERS	7 – 0	HEARTS	HERITAGES	18
2	TNGOALNOA	ALONG	12 – 5	GLOAT	ATONAL*, GALANT*, GALOOT*, GOANNA*, LAGOON, LONGAN*, TAONGA*	24
3	CEGORONLT	CORONET	19 – 12	CORONET	COLOGNE*, CONTROL	31
4	6 6 9 3 9 5 → 316	316 6 × 6 × 9 − (5 + 3)	29 – 12	317		41
5	IAGNLSVES	SEALING	36 – 12	leasings ☓	GLASSINE*, LEAVINGS	49
6	CATIROFPW	TROPIC	42 – 12	TRIP	APRICOT	56
7	NRTAIYFRO	ROTARY	48 – 12	rarify ☓	FORINT*, FRIARY*, NOTARY*, NOTIFY*, RARITY*, RATIFY, RATION*, TONIFY*	62
8	25 10 4 7 1 2 → 978	977 (4 × 10 − 1) × 25 + 2	55 – 19	979 4 × 10 × 25 − (2 + 1) × 7	CV: 978 = (25 × 10 − 7 + 1) × 4 + 2	72
9	ceeiinnrs*	INSINCERE (11 seconds)	65 – 19			82