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Episode 659

From Countdown

Episode 659 was broadcast on 23 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Kevin Glover played Nic Brown, with Nic Brown winning 48 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kevin Glover Score Nic Brown Others Max.
1 DVLOEATAK LOVED 0 – 6 TALKED VALETA*, VOLTED* 6
2 LTEIRSONE LOITERS 7 – 13 LIONETS ENLISTER*, LISTENER, SEROTINE 14
3 MNSOAATSI MOIST 7 – 20 SONATAS ANIMATOS*, MANTISSA*, SATANISM* 22
4 100 7 1 7 9 2 → 641 645 7 – 27 642
(7 − 1) × (100 + 7)

CV: 641 = (100 − 7) × 7 − (9 + 1)

32
5 CROIVEKTR COVERT 7 – 34 EVICTOR OVERTRICK 50
6 DBEIORTVG GOITER 7 – 41 ORBITED BIGOTED*, GOITRED*, OVERBID, VERTIGO 57
7 WFYJIAYPM PAY/JAY/WAY 10 – 41 wimpy ☓ WAIF, WIMP* 61
8 75 10 7 2 5 3 → 971 973 10 – 48 972
(10 + 3) × 75 − 5 + 2

CV: 971 = (10 + 3) × 75 − (7 + 2 − 5)

71
9 aaccmnopy* ACCOMPANY
(1 second)
20 – 48 81