Episode 657

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Episode 657 was broadcast on 21 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Alan Steel played Joan Bronson, with Alan Steel winning 66 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Steel	Score	Joan Bronson	Others	Max.
1	TOGENAMNA	MAGNATE	7 – 0	MEANT	MAGNETON*	8
2	TWGIUORBD	OUTBID	13 – 0	GROUT	GODWIT*, TURBID*, TURGID*	14
3	SERANORFN	FORERAN	20 – 7	FANNERS		21
4	100 8 4 1 2 5 → 414	414 4 × 100 + 8 + 5 + 1	30 – 17	414 4 × 100 + 8 + 5 + 1		31
5	PFDEIAVKR	FAKED	35 – 22	PAVED	AVIDER*, DARKIE*, DIAPER*, FAIRED*, FERVID*, PAIRED*, PARKED, PARKIE*, REPAID*, VARIED*	37
6	NITELOSTI	ELISION	42 – 22	ENLIST/STOLEN	ELITIST*, ENTISOL*, ISOLINE*, LINIEST*, LINTIES*, LIONISE*, LITOTES*, OILIEST*, ONLIEST*, TIENTOS*, TINIEST, TOILETS, TONIEST*	44
7	CREASEMST	STREAMS	49 – 29	CREASES	CERASTES*, CREMATES, MASSETER*, STEAMERS	52
8	75 2 4 10 2 10 → 542	545 (10 + 4) ÷ 2 × 75 + 10 × 2	56 – 29	600	CV: 542 = (75 − 4 − 2) × (10 − 2) − 10	62
9	bdeelrstu*	BLUSTERED (2 seconds)	66 – 29			72