Episode 511

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Episode 511 was broadcast on 24 February 1987, as part of Series 11.

Jack Melville played Marianne Croll, with Marianne Croll winning 57 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jack Melville	Score	Marianne Croll	Others	Max.
1	BMSARIEDS	BRASSED	7 – 0	ASIDES	MISREADS, SEABIRDS*, SIDEARMS*, SIDEBARS*	8
2	NPLTDOEAG	PLANTED	14 – 7	TANGLED	GLOATED, NOTEPAD*, POLENTA*, TADPOLE, TALONED*, TANGELO*, TANGOED*, TONEPAD*	15
3	ODQELSIND	SOILED	20 – 13	SOILED	DILDOES*, DOLINES*, INDOLES, NODDIES*, NODDLES	22
4	50 25 2 10 5 1 → 975	975 2 × 50 × 10 − 25	30 – 23	975 (10 + 2 + 1) × (25 + 50)		32
5	RTRVEACEO	REACTOR	37 – 30	CREATOR	OVERREACT*	50
6	NFLTUAEBF	AFFLUENT	45 – 30	FLUENT		58
7	TGSTRUEAN	TRUANTS	52 – 37	STRANGE	GAUNTEST	66
8	75 10 9 2 5 7 → 679	—	52 – 47	679 75 × 9 + 10 ÷ 5 × 2		76
9	aceehprty*		52 – 57	ARCHETYPE (17.5 seconds)		86