Episode 573

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Episode 573 was broadcast on 21 May 1987, as part of Series 12.

Janet McRae played Matthew Francis, with Matthew Francis winning 57 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Humphrey Lyttelton, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Janet McRae	Score	Matthew Francis	Others	Max.
1	NDVGEEIAD	needing ☓	0 – 7	EVADING	AVENGED, DAVENED*, DEEDING*, DEIGNED, INVADED*	7
2	RBOLSIYTA	BROILS	6 – 13	TRAILS	ORBITALS, ROYALIST*, SOLITARY*, STROBILA	15
3	HTNEAISTS	ATHIEST	13 – 13	thinest ☓	ANTHESIS*, ANTSIEST*, ATHEISTS, HASTIEST*, HESITANT, INSTATES*, NASTIEST*, SHANTIES, STAITHES*, TITANESS*	23
4	100 5 7 1 3 1 → 528	528 5 × 100 + (3 + 1) × 7	23 – 23	528 5 × 100 + (3 + 1) × 7		33
5	HYESNAHCL	LANCES	29 – 29	LANCES/HYENAS	LYNCHES	40
6	GNXSREIAC	CREASING	37 – 37	CREASING		48
7	DROSBTIDI	DIRT	41 – 37	biros ☓	BISTRO*, DROIDS*, DROITS*, IDIOTS*, ORBITS, ORIBIS*, SORDID*	54
8	100 1 7 10 6 2 → 167	167 100 + 6 × 10 + 7	51 – 47	167 100 + 6 × 10 + 7		64
9	aeelpprtu*		51 – 57	PERPETUAL (20.5 seconds)		74