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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 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 14
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles