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Episode 652
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Episode 652 was broadcast on 14 October 1987, as part of Series 14.
Alan Steel played Ian Cook, with Alan Steel winning 53 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alan Steel | Score | Ian Cook | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FENOYURTO | FORTUNE | 7 – 0 | OFTEN | TOURNEY | 7 |
| 2 | RPWIEFCTA | WATER | 12 – 5 | WIPER | PARETIC, PICRATE*, WIRETAP* | 14 |
| 3 | SIGONELVN | SOLVING | 19 – 12 | SOLVING | GINNELS*, LEGIONS, LINGOES*, VENISON | 21 |
| 4 | 25 1 3 10 7 10 → 510 | 510
(10 + 10) × 25 + 7 + 3 |
29 – 22 | 510
(10 + 10) × 25 + 7 + 3 |
|
31 |
| 5 | TBGIUDHAO | BOUGHT | 35 – 22 | BIGOT | AGOUTI*, OUTBID* | 37 |
| 6 | TALIREGLR | LARGER | 35 – 29 | TALLIER | GRILLER, LITERAL, RALLIER*, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TILLAGE*, TRAILER, TRILLER* | 44 |
| 7 | TONCSANGE | TONNAGES | 43 – 37 | TONNAGES | COGNATES* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 7 6 7 3 5 → 387 | 386 | 43 – 47 | 387
(7 − 3) × 100 − (7 + 6) |
|
62 |
| 9 | addenostu* | ASTOUNDED
(26 seconds) |
53 – 47 | 72 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 14
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Brian Johnston as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
