Episode 588
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Episode 588 was broadcast on 11 June 1987, and was the first quarter-final of Series 12.
Jon Marsh played Stephen Haggerty, with Jon Marsh winning 65 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
During Round 8, Richard Whiteley visibly yawned on camera whilst the contestants worked out their solutions. This amusing clip was rebroadcast during The 2000th Edition retrospective.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jon Marsh | Score | Stephen Haggerty | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRVELAGDI | GRAVEL | 0 – 7 | GLIDERS | ADVISER*, DERAILS*, DIALERS*, DRIVELS*, GILDERS*, GIRDLES*, GLAIVES*, GRAVELS, GRAVIES, REDIALS*, REVISAL*, SILAGED*, VERGLAS*, VERLIGS*, VISAGED* | 7 |
| 2 | LJEUTNAVC | JAUNT/UNCLE | 5 – 7 | LANE | CANTLE*, ELUANT*, LANCET*, LAUNCE*, LEVANT*, LUCENT*, LUNATE*, UNLACE* | 13 |
| 3 | LFRITOVQE | LOFTIER | 12 – 14 | TREFOIL | 20 | |
| 4 | 100 6 1 7 10 4 → 504 | 504
(6 − 1) × 100 + 4 |
22 – 24 | 504
(6 − 1) × 100 + 4 |
|
30 |
| 5 | TWAISYENR | WAITERS | 29 – 31 | WAITERS | STERNWAY* | 38 |
| 6 | TSNLIATES | SALTIEST | 37 – 31 | STAINS | TAINTLESS | 56 |
| 7 | BNGAIVSET | BEATINGS | 45 – 39 | BEATINGS | VINTAGES | 64 |
| 8 | 100 6 2 8 3 7 → 318 | 318
(2 + 8 − 7) × 100 + 6 × 3 |
55 – 49 | 318
(100 + 6) × 3 |
|
74 |
| 9 | AFINERICN | FINANCIER
(4.5 seconds) |
65 – 49 | 84 |
