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Episode 550
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Episode 550 was broadcast on 20 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Stephen Haggerty played Mike Tobias, with Stephen Haggerty winning 53 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Robinson, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Haggerty | Score | Mike Tobias | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YMIUVPEOD | MOVED | 5 – 5 | OPIUM | PODIUM, YOMPED* | 6 |
| 2 | GTREASGTL | STARTLE | 12 – 12 | STAGGER | STRAGGLE | 14 |
| 3 | OISDEBSET | BOSSED | 18 – 18 | BOSSED | BEDSITS*, BESIDES, BETIDES*, BETISES* | 21 |
| 4 | 8 6 5 1 2 4 → 784 | 774 ☓ | 18 – 18 | — |
CV: 784 = ((5 − 1) × 4 × 6 + 2) × 8 |
31 |
| 5 | PSRAOGNET | POSTAGE | 25 – 18 | tangoes ☓ | NEGATORS*, OPERANTS*, PORTAGES*, POTAGERS*, PRONATES, RAGSTONE*, TREPANGS* | 39 |
| 6 | IARFOSWEP | SWEAR | 25 – 24 | WIPERS | FORESAW, SOAPIER | 46 |
| 7 | DGRAIEFNS | READINGS | 33 – 32 | READINGS | GRADINES* | 54 |
| 8 | 25 2 7 8 8 1 → 182 | 182
25 × 8 − (8 + 7 + 2 + 1) |
43 – 42 | 182
25 × 7 + 8 − 1 |
|
64 |
| 9 | MINCEBUNT | INCUMBENT
(2.5 seconds) |
53 – 42 | 74 |
