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Episode 547
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Episode 547 was broadcast on 15 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Stephen Balment played Jez Gill, with Stephen Balment winning 53 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stephen Balment | Score | Jez Gill | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GHDAUEMGB | GAUGED | 6 – 6 | BUGGED | BAGGED, HUGGED, MUGGED | 6 |
2 | TRWOATCEK | RACKET | 12 – 12 | ROCKET | COTTAR*, COTTER*, ROTATE*, TACKER* | 12 |
3 | TQYAOITSW | TASTY | 17 – 17 | STOAT | SWOTTY*, TOWAIS*, TWISTY | 18 |
4 | 25 2 1 8 8 6 → 639 | — | 17 – 24 | 642
(8 × 25 + 8 + 6) × (2 + 1) |
CV: 639 = (6 × 8 − 2 + 25) × (8 + 1) |
28 |
5 | NTYEOSETN | TENONS | 23 – 30 | SONNET | NEOTENY*, SYNTONE* | 35 |
6 | SDIOHGEAD | DIODES | 29 – 36 | DISHED | GODHEADS* | 43 |
7 | LKIGTEOLJ | KILT | 33 – 36 | jollie ☓ | GILET*, JELLO*, KLIEG*, LEGIT*, OLLIE*, TELOI*, TOILE* | 48 |
8 | 100 2 8 9 1 5 → 852 | 852
(100 + 5) × 8 + 9 + 1 + 2 |
43 – 46 | 852
(100 + 5) × 8 + 9 + 1 + 2 |
|
58 |
9 | PINTCCAGE | ACCEPTING
(4.5 seconds) |
53 – 46 | 68 |