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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