Episode 533

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Episode 533 was broadcast on 26 March 1987, as part of Series 11.

John Clarke played Bert MacNeill, with John Clarke winning 45 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Clarke	Score	Bert MacNeill	Others	Max.
1	RGYAEEDNH	ANGERED	7 – 0	hangered ☓	DEANERY*, DERANGE*, ENRAGED, GRANDEE*, GRENADE, GREYHEN*, YEARNED*	7
2	TVDHLOEAS	SHOVEL	13 – 6	HALVES	SOLVATED*	15
3	NDWOAOTFU	FOUND	18 – 11	AFOOT	FANTOD	21
4	100 8 9 7 3 5 → 967	967 (8 + 100) × 9 − 5	28 – 11	964		31
5	NATPSCIEV	PANTIES	28 – 19	CAPTIVES	VESICANT*	39
6	RSGOIECLK	corgies ☓	28 – 19	grockles ☓	GLORIES*, LOCKERS, RECOILS, SLICKER*	46
7	SYBDTOAES	BOASTED	35 – 19	BASSET	SABOTED*	53
8	25 2 8 4 1 10 → 158	159	35 – 29	158 (4 + 2) × 25 + 8		63
9	acenrssss*	CRASSNESS (8 seconds)	45 – 29			73