Episode 531

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Episode 531 was broadcast on 24 March 1987, as part of Series 11.

Marc Rogers played Alan West, with Marc Rogers winning 59 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Marc Rogers	Score	Alan West	Others	Max.
1	TKENLAOEW	AWOKEN	6 – 6	WEAKEN	ALKENE*, ANKLET, ETALON*, KETONE*, KNAWEL*, KOTWAL*, LATEEN*, LOANEE*, OLEATE*, TOWNEE*	6
2	YTAOLBETF	TABLET	12 – 12	BATTLE	BOATEL*, BOTFLY*, BOTTLE*, FEALTY*, FLATTY, FLOATY*, FOETAL*, FOLATE*, LOBATE*, OBLATE*, TALBOT*	12
3	NGRAOBWEQ	BANGER	18 – 18	BANGER	WAGONER*	19
4	100 2 6 8 10 1 → 392	392 (6 − 2) × 100 − 8	28 – 28	392 (6 − 2) × 100 − 8		29
5	MSHIOTEDF	HOMIEST	35 – 35	SHIFTED	ETHMOIDS*	37
6	ROLGNEIGL	ROLLING	42 – 42	ROLLING	GELLING*	44
7	TSLEERHUC	HUSTLER	49 – 49	SHELTER	CRUELEST*, LECTURES	52
8	50 2 6 8 2 5 → 546	546 50 × (6 + 5) − (2 + 2)	59 – 49	—		62
9	accdehrst*		59 – 49	teachers ☓ (27 seconds)	SCRATCHED	72