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Episode 658

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Episode 658 was broadcast on 22 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Alan Steel played Nic Brown, with Nic Brown winning 58 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Steel Score Nic Brown Others Max.
1 RICENIGBO BORING 6 – 6 BORING BIOGENIC* 8
2 TQEYSIRER STEER 6 – 13 RETIRES ETRIERS*, RETRIES*, TERRIES* 15
3 VALASILHO LAVISH 12 – 19 AVAILS HALLOS*, SALIVA, SALVIA*, VILLAS*, VIOLAS 21
4 25 6 3 4 3 5 → 952 950
((3 + 4) × 5 + 3) × 25
19 – 19 945

CV: 952 = (25 + 3) × (5 × 6 + 4)

31
5 STRIEOTNO SNOOTIER 27 – 27 SNOOTIER ROOTIEST*, SNOTTIER*, TENORIST*, TORTOISE, TRITONES* 39
6 YAREJASYM SMEARY 33 – 33 SMEARY 45
7 VFPXOEDFM FOXED 38 – 38 FOXED MOPED, MOVED*, OFFED*, POXED 50
8 100 7 1 6 7 10 → 428 428
(6 + 7 + 1 − 10) × (100 + 7)
48 – 48 428
(10 − 6) × (100 + 7)


60
9 aaeiklttv* 48 – 58 TALKATIVE
(2 seconds)
70