Episode 554

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Episode 554 was broadcast on 24 April 1987, as part of Series 12.

Gordon Carrington played Martin Loughran, with Martin Loughran winning 43 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Robinson, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gordon Carrington	Score	Martin Loughran	Others	Max.
1	NGGOEISNT	STONING	7 – 7	STONING	GINSENG, INTONES*, NESTING*, NOGGINS*, TENSING*, TENSION, TIGNONS*, TONGING*	7
2	RSPEODVIY	DIVERS	7 – 15	PROVIDES	DISPROVE	15
3	PWSIEUDST	ISSUED	7 – 22	STUDIES	DISPUTES	23
4	25 3 2 3 9 6 → 537	527 (6 × 3 + 2) × 25 + 9 × 3	12 – 22	—	CV: 537 = (6 × 25 + 3 × 9 + 2) × 3	33
5	BMSIAHESC	SHAMES	18 – 28	CASHES	CHAMISES*	41
6	NTTAEEFRD	TREATED	18 – 36	NATTERED	ATTENDER*, FATTENED	49
7	NHROATECT	CHATTER	25 – 36	THROAT	ANCHORET, THEOCRAT*	57
8	25 9 7 3 4 9 → 939	934 25 × 4 × 9 + 9 × 3 + 7	32 – 43	934 25 × 4 × 9 + 9 × 3 + 7	CV: 939 = (9 × 25 + 9) × 4 + 3	67
9	bdeefiils*		32 – 43		DISBELIEF	77