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Episode 622

From Countdown

Episode 622 was broadcast on 29 July 1987, as part of Series 13.

Peter Tatlow played Ann Lawn, with Peter Tatlow winning 51 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Tatlow Score Ann Lawn Others Max.
1 DTWEAESNH HASTENED 8 – 8 HASTENED ENSWATHED 18
2 STRANSOUL STUN 8 – 14 OUTRAN SOLUNAR*, SOUTARS*, SULTANS, SUNSTAR* 25
3 DGRIOENBM BROMIDE 15 – 21 IGNORED BOINGED*, BROMINE*, DEMOING*, ERODING*, GROINED*, MINORED*, REDOING* 32
4 25 2 1 10 5 6 → 310 310
6 × 2 × 25 + 10
25 – 31 310
(10 + 2) × 25 + 5 + 6 − 1


42
5 TRAEDGIRV TARRIED 32 – 38 ARRIVED TARDIER, VIRGATE* 49
6 PHAERTMAK MARKET 38 – 44 MARKET PARTAKE* 56
7 RGNOEIMHL HOMING 44 – 50 IGNORE HOMEGIRL*, REHOMING* 64
8 4 9 5 8 1 5 → 769 765
((5 + 5) × 8 + 4 + 1) × 9
51 – 50

CV: 770 Best: 769 = 8 × 5 × (5 × 4 − 1) + 9

74
9 cefioorsu* 51 – 50 FEROCIOUS 84