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Episode 578
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Episode 578 was broadcast on 28 May 1987, as part of Series 12.
Mike Stanford played Tim Town, with Mike Stanford winning 45 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Humphrey Lyttelton, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mike Stanford | Score | Tim Town | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LITSATSEL | TALLEST | 0 – 8 | SALTIEST | SITTELLAS* | 18 |
| 2 | VIGNALEBA | LEAVING | 7 – 15 | LEAVING | NAVIGABLE | 36 |
| 3 | MIRGONYIL | GROIN | 12 – 20 | LYING | GRIMILY*, LIGROIN*, MINGILY*, MOILING, ROILING* | 43 |
| 4 | 75 5 1 1 5 3 → 386 | 385
75 × 5 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 3 |
19 – 20 | 386 ☓ |
CV: 386 = (75 + 3) × 5 − 5 + 1 |
53 |
| 5 | GTNEDAKIP | PANTED | 25 – 26 | TAPING | PAINTED, PEAKING | 60 |
| 6 | GUMSAGNEI | AMUSING | 32 – 33 | AMUSING | ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GUINEAS*, MAGGIES*, MUGGINS*, SEAMING*, SEGUING*, SIGNAGE* | 67 |
| 7 | HERWABEZL | BEWARE | 38 – 39 | WHALER | BLAZER*, HEALER*, HERBAL*, WARBLE* | 73 |
| 8 | 10 3 4 5 2 4 → 281 | 280
(4 × 5 + 4 × 2) × 10 |
45 – 39 | 284 |
CV: 281 = (5 + 2) × 4 × 10 + 4 − 3 |
83 |
| 9 | PIOUSMUTE | 45 – 39 | IMPETUOUS | 93 |
