Episode 559

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Episode 559 was broadcast on 1 May 1987, as part of Series 12.

Jon Marsh played Donald Kent, with Jon Marsh winning 65 - 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jon Marsh	Score	Donald Kent	Others	Max.
1	RTSEGSANW	STAGERS	7 – 7	STAGERS	ANSWERS*, GARNETS, RAWNESS*, SERANGS*, STRANGE, WASTERS*	7
2	RLTOYEESG	STOREY	13 – 13	GREETS	GREYEST*, REGLETS*, RESTYLE*, TERSELY*	14
3	LDERBINHC	BLINDER	20 – 20	BRINDLE	CHILDREN	22
4	100 5 2 6 1 9 → 422	422 ((100 + 6) x (5 - 1)) - 2	30 – 30	422 ((100 + 6) x (5 - 1)) - 2		32
5	UAOBQTNLA	TONAL	35 – 35	ABOUT	BUTANOL*, QUANTAL*	39
6	BLSEZSORA	BLAZES	41 – 35	BLESS	SOLEBARS*	47
7	BGNALEOKR	BLANKER	48 – 35	LONGER		54
8	25 4 5 4 7 8 → 612	609 ((7 - 4) x 8 x 25) + 5 + 4	55 – 35	618	CV: 612 = ((8 x 25) + 4) x (7 - 4)	64
9	aefnorttu*	FORTUNATE (5 seconds)	65 – 35			74