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Episode 612
From Countdown
Episode 612 was broadcast on 15 July 1987, as part of Series 13.
Kevin Nelson played Tom Ellis, with Kevin Nelson winning 67 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kevin Nelson | Score | Tom Ellis | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | XEDAYOBRC | BRAYED | 6 – 6 | BRACED | BROCADE | 7 |
2 | TRIMEASRE | MARRIES | 13 – 13 | MEATIER | ARTERIES*, EMIRATES*, MERRIEST*, REMASTER*, STEAMIER*, STREAMER, TRIREMES* | 15 |
3 | GETISANCG | SEATING | 20 – 20 | STAGING | CAGIEST, CASTING, CEASING*, CINEAST*, EASTING*, GENISTA*, INGESTA*, SIGNAGE*, TEASING* | 22 |
4 | 100 2 4 2 10 8 → 814 | 814
100 × 8 + 10 + 4 |
30 – 30 | 814
100 × 8 + 10 + 4 |
|
32 |
5 | TWIISFIRN | FIRST | 35 – 35 | FIRST | IRITIS* | 38 |
6 | BORCIAMEG | CAMBER | 41 – 35 | CREAM | AEROBIC*, AMOEBIC*, EMBARGO*, GAMBIER*, GRIMACE, MICROBE*, RIBCAGE* | 45 |
7 | RLATAOYNE | NEARLY | 47 – 35 | latern ☓ | ALEATORY*, ORNATELY | 53 |
8 | 100 8 4 5 3 9 → 768 | 768
100 × 8 − (5 + 3) × 4 |
57 – 45 | 768
100 × 8 − (9 ÷ 3 + 5) × 4 |
|
63 |
9 | defggiint* | FIDGETING
(8 seconds) |
67 – 45 | 73 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 13
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Russell Harty as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles