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Episode 655
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Episode 655 was broadcast on 19 October 1987, as part of Series 14.
Alan Steel played Alistair Todd, with Alan Steel winning 65 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alan Steel | Score | Alistair Todd | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TAHEGIRSE | GATHERS | 7 – 0 | HEARTS | HERITAGES | 18 |
2 | TNGOALNOA | ALONG | 12 – 5 | GLOAT | ATONAL*, GALANT*, GALOOT*, GOANNA*, LAGOON, LONGAN*, TAONGA* | 24 |
3 | CEGORONLT | CORONET | 19 – 12 | CORONET | COLOGNE*, CONTROL | 31 |
4 | 6 6 9 3 9 5 → 316 | 316
6 × 6 × 9 − (5 + 3) |
29 – 12 | 317 |
|
41 |
5 | IAGNLSVES | SEALING | 36 – 12 | leasings ☓ | GLASSINE*, LEAVINGS | 49 |
6 | CATIROFPW | TROPIC | 42 – 12 | TRIP | APRICOT | 56 |
7 | NRTAIYFRO | ROTARY | 48 – 12 | rarify ☓ | FORINT*, FRIARY*, NOTARY*, NOTIFY*, RARITY*, RATIFY, RATION*, TONIFY* | 62 |
8 | 25 10 4 7 1 2 → 978 | 977
(4 × 10 − 1) × 25 + 2 |
55 – 19 | 979
4 × 10 × 25 − (2 + 1) × 7 |
CV: 978 = (25 × 10 − 7 + 1) × 4 + 2 |
72 |
9 | ceeiinnrs* | INSINCERE
(11 seconds) |
65 – 19 | 82 |
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 Ned Sherrin as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles