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Episode 614
From Countdown
Episode 614 was broadcast on 17 July 1987, as part of Series 13.
Kevin Nelson played Alan Cannon, with Kevin Nelson winning 49 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Notably, the conundrum was identical to the one used just 3 days earlier, in Episode 611. It also took 3 seconds to be guessed by a contestant on both occasions. As Nelson was also playing the first time around, this may have given him an unfair advantage in getting the conundrum and therefore winning the game.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kevin Nelson | Score | Alan Cannon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BETISOBGJ | jobbies ☓ | 0 – 6 | BOGIES | GIBBETS, GOBBETS* | 7 |
| 2 | SKNWAOUFI | WINKS | 5 – 11 | FAWNS | FUNKIAS* | 14 |
| 3 | YUNECIOTX | COUNT | 5 – 17 | EXOTIC | EXCITON, OXYNTIC* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 1 7 6 10 3 → 926 | 930
(7 + 6 − 1) × 75 + 3 × 10 |
12 – 17 | 923 ☓ |
CV: 926 = (10 + 3) × 75 − (6 + 1) × 7 |
31 |
| 5 | BREUDCSED | REDUCES | 19 – 24 | REDUCES | BEDDERS*, DEDUCES*, RECUSED*, REDBUDS*, REDUCED*, RESCUED*, SECURED*, SEDUCED*, SEDUCER* | 38 |
| 6 | RABIMANOD | RABID | 24 – 29 | AROMA | AIRBAND*, ARMBAND*, BANDORA*, BARMAID, DIORAMA*, INBOARD*, MADRONA*, ROADMAN* | 45 |
| 7 | WTSIAILTG | WAIST | 29 – 34 | WAIST | GASLIT*, TWILIT*, WILGAS* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 9 6 7 8 3 → 749 | 749
(100 + 8) × 7 − (9 − 6 ÷ 3) |
39 – 44 | 749
7 × 100 + 9 × 6 − (8 − 3) |
|
61 |
| 9 | FREEDRUTH | FURTHERED
(3 seconds) |
49 – 44 | 71 |
