Episode 664

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Episode 664 was broadcast on 30 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Felicity Amery played Nic Brown, with Nic Brown winning 62 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Felicity Amery	Score	Nic Brown	Others	Max.
1	THUAYZIFN	HAUNT	5 – 5	FAINT	AUNTY*, FAITH, HAFIZ*, HUTIA*, NIFTY*, THUYA*, UNFIT*, UNIFY*, UNITY	5
2	RPEOAWLVD	PROWLED	12 – 12	PROWLED	POLEWARD*	13
3	GSNEUKTOP	UNSTOP	12 – 19	TONGUES		20
4	50 3 5 2 10 6 → 203	203 (6 − 2) × 50 + 3	22 – 29	203 (10 − 6) × 50 + 3		30
5	VDNEIABDG	BANGED	22 – 36	BEDDING	BANDIED, BEADING, EVADING*, INVADED	37
6	NRSEAGTOE	restage ☓	22 – 44	ESTRANGE	GRANTEES*, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE, REAGENTS, RESONATE*, SERGEANT*	45
7	TNCAEURSA	CANTERS/SAUNTER	22 – 52	RECUSANT	CATERANS*, CENTAURS, CURTANAS*	53
8	50 7 3 10 2 5 → 134	134 3 × 50 − 2 × 7 − 10 ÷ 5	32 – 52	135		63
9	ffghilrtu*		32 – 62	FRIGHTFUL (5 seconds)		73