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Episode 546
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Episode 546 was broadcast on 14 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Stephen Balment played Keith Albans, with Stephen Balment winning 83 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
This game is notable as Balment's score of 83 is both the highest debut score of anyone under the 9 round format, and the joint-highest 9-round score of all time.
This episode was repeated on 23 August 1999, following the conclusion of England vs New Zealand.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stephen Balment | Score | Keith Albans | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RSLOETANI | RELATIONS | 18 – 18 | RELATIONS | ORIENTALS, TENSORIAL* | 18 |
2 | WLDTOEIBR | TWIRLED | 25 – 25 | BROILED | BLOWIER*, DRIBLET*, ORBITED* | 25 |
3 | NFNAUACIE | NUANCE | 31 – 25 | FAUNA | FINANCE, INFAUNA*, UNIFACE* | 32 |
4 | 50 6 1 7 1 3 → 141 | 141
3 × 50 − (7 + 1 + 1) |
41 – 35 | 141
3 × 50 − (7 + 1 + 1) |
|
42 |
5 | ZRLSOIEDS | SOLDIERS | 49 – 35 | SOILED | 50 | |
6 | GTPAUISEF | UPSTAGE | 56 – 35 | PAGES | FATIGUES | 58 |
7 | DBLUIEYOR | BROILED | 63 – 35 | redoubly ☓ | BOULDER, BUILDER, REBUILD* | 65 |
8 | 100 7 1 2 4 8 → 147 | 147
(4 + 1) × 8 + 7 + 100 |
73 – 45 | 147
(4 + 1) × 8 + 7 + 100 |
|
75 |
9 | CATFAINTS | FANTASTIC
(27 seconds) |
83 – 45 | 85 |
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