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Episode 592
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Episode 592 was broadcast on 17 June 1987, and was the first semi-final of Series 12.
Stephen Balment played Jon Marsh, with Stephen Balment winning 51 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patrick Mower, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Balment | Score | Jon Marsh | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAGROTEFO | FOOTAGE | 7 – 0 | GROAT | FOOTGEAR* | 8 |
| 2 | LQVREOTIN | VIOLENT | 14 – 0 | LOITER | RETINOL* | 15 |
| 3 | YGUTBAIFK | BAIT | 18 – 4 | BAIT | KITBAG* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 7 9 8 2 4 → 421 | 421
(8 − 7 + 2 + 100) × 4 + 9 |
28 – 14 | 421
4 × 100 + (9 − 8 + 2) × 7 |
|
31 |
| 5 | NDBPONEGO | bonged ☓ | 28 – 20 | PONGED | POGOED*, POONED* | 37 |
| 6 | SARDSUEHR | RASHERS | 35 – 20 | RUSHED | ASSURED, ASSURER*, DASHERS*, RUSHERS*, SHADERS*, SHARERS* | 44 |
| 7 | DYLAMOSAH | MALADY | 41 – 20 | maladys ☓ | DOLMAS*, LOADSA*, MODALS*, SHALOM*, SHAMAL*, SHOALY* | 50 |
| 8 | 100 9 5 10 7 1 → 736 | 736
100 × 7 + 9 × 5 + 1 − 10 |
51 – 30 | 736
(100 + 5) × 7 + 1 |
|
60 |
| 9 | PPCOIRTHE | 51 – 30 | PROPHETIC | 70 |
