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Episode 661

From Countdown

Episode 661 was broadcast on 27 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Gus Angus played Nic Brown, with Nic Brown winning 59 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gus Angus Score Nic Brown Others Max.
1 RGENSIAGT GANGSTER 8 – 8 GREASING ANGRIEST, GANISTER*, GANTRIES* 8
2 RHEIAKDGN GRAINED 8 – 16 ADHERING 16
3 LNEOECDFA CLEANED 15 – 16 DEACON CELADON*, ENLACED* 23
4 75 1 10 4 3 6 → 416 416
75 × 6 − (10 × 3 + 4)
25 – 26 416
75 × 6 − (10 × 3 + 4)


33
5 CNOEITGLU CLOUTING 33 – 34 CLOUTING ELOCUTING 51
6 DAUINBEDR unbraided ☓ 33 – 34 unbraided ☓ UNDERBID 59
7 KPVTUOESN STONE 38 – 39 STONE KNOUTS*, PONTES*, SPOKEN, TOKENS, UNKEPT*, UNSTEP*, UNSTOP*, VENOUS* 65
8 25 75 8 1 7 6 → 452 452
75 × 6 + 8 + 1 − 7
48 – 49 452
75 × 6 + 8 + 1 − 7


75
9 aceiilmpt* 48 – 59 IMPLICATE
(2 seconds)
85