Episode 651

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Episode 651 was broadcast on 13 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Margaret Rogers played Ian Cook, with Ian Cook winning 53 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Margaret Rogers	Score	Ian Cook	Others	Max.
1	NEDVOSGOD	GOODS	0 – 6	DODGES	GODSEND	7
2	TSMDEALGE	GLEAMED	7 – 13	SMELTED	DELATES*, EAGLETS*, GAMETES*, LEGATES*, STEAMED	14
3	NIBTONVAL	votal ☓	7 – 18	BATON	BITONAL*	21
4	50 1 4 6 10 1 → 848	849 (10 + 6 + 1) × 50 − 1	14 – 25	847 (10 + 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1)	CV: 848 = (50 + 4 − 1) × (10 + 6)	31
5	HPUIFNAYO	UPON	14 – 30	PHONY	APHONY, YAUPON*	37
6	RTINQEULO	quilter ☓	14 – 36	TOILER	REQUINTO*	45
7	BWLAIRSOE	BOWLERS	21 – 43	BOWLERS	BLOWSIER*	53
8	100 1 10 6 7 1 → 914	916	21 – 53	914 (10 − 1) × 100 + 6 + 7 + 1		63
9	ceirrsttu*	STRICTURE (16 seconds)	31 – 53			73