Episode 650

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Episode 650 was broadcast on 12 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Philip Hardingham played Ian Cook, with Ian Cook winning 52 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Notably, just 13 vowels were selected in this episode, an average of just over two per round: the rule mandating between 3 and 5 vowels did not come in until Series 30.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Philip Hardingham	Score	Ian Cook	Others	Max.
1	EFTNTRNCA	CANTER	6 – 6	TRANCE	ENTRANT	7
2	NSRIONYEG	ROSING	12 – 12	NOSING	NEGRONIS*, NOSEYING*	15
3	ISNHTGNKT	THINGS	18 – 18	THINGS	KNIGHTS	22
4	100 7 9 2 1 2 → 525	516	18 – 28	525 ((9 + 1) ÷ 2 + 100) × (7 − 2)		32
5	SCYTAISFO	FOISTS	24 – 34	FOISTS	FASCIST*, FIASCOS*, SATISFY*, SCOTIAS*	39
6	ITSVLHCTN	HILTS	29 – 39	CHITS	CLINTS*, SNITCH, STITCH	45
7	GRLAIERNL	LARGER	35 – 45	LARGER	GNARLIER*	53
8	25 4 8 10 9 5 → 542	—	35 – 52	541 (4 × 25 + 8) × 5 + 10 − 9	CV: 542 = (5 × 25 + 8) × 4 + 10	63
9	degilnntu*		35 – 52		INDULGENT	73