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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

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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


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9 deiinnort* RENDITION
(18 seconds)
45 – 39 69