Episode 527

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Episode 527 was broadcast on 18 March 1987, as part of Series 11.

Martyn Horwell played Jim Deeney, with Jim Deeney winning 45 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martyn Horwell	Score	Jim Deeney	Others	Max.
1	FNEGORAOB	FORAGE	6 – 6	BANGER	FORGONE*, OREGANO*	7
2	SZNUELPAR	planers ☓	6 – 6	planers ☓	PURSLANE, SUPERNAL*	15
3	WLEGOKICS	LOCKS	6 – 12	SICKLE	COLIES*, GECKOS, KLIEGS*, LOCIES*, LOGICS*, LOKIES*	21
4	25 2 6 8 3 4 → 797	797 8 × 4 × 25 − 3	16 – 22	797 8 × 4 × 25 − 3		31
5	TTYEWBAOL	TABLET	22 – 28	BATTLE	BELTWAY*, TOWABLE	38
6	VPECITORS	EVICTORS	30 – 28	VICTORS	SPORTIVE*, VORTICES	46
7	DVRYEITEG	DIVERT	30 – 35	GRIEVED	DIVERGE, RIVETED*	53
8	75 3 10 6 10 8 → 426	426 75 × 6 − 3 × 8	40 – 45	426 75 × 6 − 3 × 8		63
9	eglmootyy*		40 – 45		ETYMOLOGY	73