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Episode 627

From Countdown

Episode 627 was broadcast on 5 August 1987, as part of Series 13.

Derek Edwards played Mike Whiteoak, with Mike Whiteoak winning 80 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Diane Solomon, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Derek Edwards Score Mike Whiteoak Others Max.
1 BGRIOATNE BERATING 8 – 8 ABORTING BARITONE, OBTAINER*, REBATING* 8
2 MGUIXWEBO BEGUM 13 – 13 BOGIE BOUGIE* 14
3 TIYRESONY STOREY 19 – 19 SENTRY TYROSINE* 22
4 100 5 8 6 5 6 → 648 648
100 × 6 + 8 × 6
29 – 29 648
100 × 6 + 8 × 6


32
5 SVDGAURBO BOARDS 35 – 35 GUARDS ABSURD*, ADSORB*, BRAVOS*, BROADS, DOBRAS*, GARBOS*, GOURAS*, GOURDS*, GRADUS*, RUGOSA*, SAVOUR*, VARDOS* 38
6 MNRIEONST STONIER 35 – 53 INNERMOST 56
7 LNSTEANIL LINNETS 42 – 60 TALLIES ELASTIN*, ENTAILS*, INSTALL*, LENTILS*, LINTELS*, SALIENT, SALTINE*, SITELLA*, SLAINTE*, TAILLES*, TANNIES*, TELLINS* 63
8 25 5 8 7 4 6 → 432 432
(8 + 4 + 5) × 25 + 7
52 – 70 432
((7 − 5) × 25 + 4) × 8


73
9 agiimnprt* 52 – 80 IMPARTING
(9 seconds)
83