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Episode 628
From Countdown
Episode 628 was broadcast on 6 August 1987, as part of Series 13.
Nita Marr played Mike Whiteoak, with Nita Marr winning 45 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Diane Solomon, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Nita Marr | Score | Mike Whiteoak | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DVARGELRO | DROVER | 6 – 6 | LODGER | ADORER*, GALORE*, GAOLED*, GAOLER*, GLARED*, GLOVED*, GLOVER*, GRADER*, GRAVED*, GRAVEL*, GRAVER*, GROVEL, LARDER*, LARGER*, LOADER*, LOVAGE*, ORDEAL*, REGARD*, RELOAD*, ROARED* | 6 |
2 | TTLAWECBI | CATTLE | 12 – 6 | citable ☓ | LATTICE, TABETIC*, TACTILE | 13 |
3 | SNASHILNY | SLAIN | 12 – 12 | SNAILS | HYALIN*, INLAYS*, LINHAY*, SHANNY*, SHINNY* | 19 |
4 | 75 5 6 4 5 7 → 957 | 956
(75 + 5) × (7 + 5) − 4 |
19 – 12 | 955 |
CV: 957 = (75 − 5 + 4) × (7 + 6) − 5 |
29 |
5 | VNZKUENIG | GUNK | 19 – 17 | GIVEN | NUKING*, UNKING* | 35 |
6 | TOFEPOIFR | OFFER | 19 – 23 | FOOTER | FORETOP, FORFEIT*, POOFIER*, POOFTER*, TROOPIE* | 42 |
7 | ELNRFUEDN | LENDER | 25 – 29 | REFUND | ENURNED*, NEEDFUL* | 49 |
8 | 25 2 6 6 10 1 → 274 | 274
(10 + 1) × 25 − 6 ÷ 6 |
35 – 39 | 274
10 × 25 + (6 + 6) × 2 |
|
59 |
9 | deiinnort* | RENDITION
(18 seconds) |
45 – 39 | 69 |
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 Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Diane Solomon as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles