Episode 603

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Episode 603 was broadcast on 2 July 1987, as part of Series 13.

Peter Medhurst played Cath Powell, with Cath Powell winning 56 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Medhurst	Score	Cath Powell	Others	Max.
1	CASEONBVJ	SCONE	0 – 6	COVENS	BANJOES, BEACONS*	7
2	GTEONRIES	STEERING	8 – 6	RESTING	GENITORS*, INTEGERS*, SEROTINE*, TRIGONES*	15
3	NANIETRLN	RETAIN	8 – 13	RELIANT	INTERNAL	23
4	75 2 10 9 4 2 → 370	370 75 × 4 + (9 − 2) × 10	18 – 23	370 (9 − 4) × 75 − 10 ÷ 2		33
5	GNAUYTEED	GAUNT	23 – 23	gaunted ☓	ENDGATE*, NEGATED	40
6	FIBAHOSPE	SHAPE	28 – 28	HOPES	PHOBIAS	47
7	IANRSAGED	ERASING	28 – 36	READINGS	DRAINAGES, GARDENIAS*	65
8	50 7 2 9 6 6 → 743	748	28 – 46	743 (9 + 6) × 50 − 7		75
9	ggiinopss*		28 – 56	GOSSIPING (11 seconds)		85