Episode 656

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Episode 656 was broadcast on 20 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Alan Steel played Howard Clark, with Alan Steel winning 50 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Steel	Score	Howard Clark	Others	Max.
1	GEBIRETQA	REBATE	6 – 0	baiter ☓	BAREGE*, BARGEE, BARITE*, BEATER, BERATE*, GAITER*, TRIAGE*	6
2	LHISVEALS	LAVISHES	14 – 0	SHAVES		14
3	TINERAYOT	NITRATE	21 – 7	NATTIER	ATTORNEY, TENTORIA*	22
4	100 4 1 4 6 7 → 568	569	21 – 17	568 6 × 100 − 7 × 4 − 4		32
5	ROYEOMSAJ	MOROSE	27 – 23	SMEARY	JOYSOME	39
6	XIVOPASDI	VAPID	32 – 23	vipid ☓	AVOIDS*, SPADIX*	45
7	SOTOGRINY	ROOSTING	40 – 23	GRINS	SONORITY	53
8	25 2 4 4 7 7 → 456	456 (4 × 25 + 7 + 7) × 4	50 – 23	451		63
9	aaccdeilm*	academical ☓ (9 seconds)	50 – 23		ACCLAIMED	73