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Episode 535
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Episode 535 was broadcast on 30 March 1987, as part of Series 11.
John Clarke played Sue Duncalf, with John Clarke winning 61 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Clarke | Score | Sue Duncalf | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TGNEIORSA | ROASTING | 8 – 8 | ROASTING | ANGRIEST, GANISTER*, GANTRIES, GENITORS*, INGRATES*, NEGATORS*, NOTARIES, NOTARISE, ORGANISE, ORGANIST, RAGSTONE*, RANGIEST*, SENORITA*, TRIGONES* | 8 |
| 2 | ZSPRAEESS | PASSERS | 15 – 15 | PASSERS | ASPERSES*, REPASSES* | 16 |
| 3 | DTSUAEWLI | WAISTED | 22 – 22 | WAISTED | DETAILS, DILATES, DILUTES, DUALISE*, DUALIST*, LAWSUIT*, SALUTED, WILDEST* | 23 |
| 4 | 25 100 3 10 9 1 → 838 | 838
(9 − 1) × 100 + 25 + 10 + 3 |
32 – 32 | 838
(9 − 1) × 100 + 25 + 10 + 3 |
|
33 |
| 5 | NGCLEOAGH | HALOGEN | 39 – 32 | CLEAN | CHALONE*, CONGEAL | 40 |
| 6 | RSDOIEGDH | HORDES | 45 – 32 | RIDES | SHODDIER | 48 |
| 7 | BTRFAOANR | ARRANT | 51 – 32 | BARON | BARTON | 54 |
| 8 | 2 4 1 10 7 7 → 910 | 910
(7 + 4 + 2) × 7 × 10 |
61 – 32 | 930 |
|
64 |
| 9 | ICYFIGPAN | 61 – 42 | PACIFYING
(15.5 seconds) |
74 |
