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Episode 673

From Countdown

Episode 673 was broadcast on 12 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Jean Clague played John Hadfield, with John Hadfield winning 55 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jean Clague Score John Hadfield Others Max.
1 NTANEIFPA PAINT 0 – 6 INFANT FAINEANT* 8
2 DRGROEING GORING 6 – 12 GORING ORDERING, ROGERING 16
3 TSMAIIRSM tamirs ☓ 6 – 17 AMISS AIRMISS*, SMRITIS*, TSARISM* 23
4 100 4 4 2 5 3 → 140 140
(4 + 4) × 5 + 100
16 – 27 140
(100 ÷ 4 − 5) × (4 + 3)


33
5 HVNRAOACS crass ☓ 16 – 32 CORNS ANARCHS*, ANCHORS, ARCHONS 40
6 ILVEGRDRI DRIVER 22 – 38 DRIVEL GIRDLER*, GIRLIER*, RIDGIER 47
7 NKDAIOSLE slinked ☓ 22 – 45 KINDLES KNAIDELS* 55
8 25 3 8 1 5 6 → 236 236
8 × 25 + (5 + 1) × 6
32 – 55 236
(8 + 1) × 25 + 6 + 5


65
9 IHAILMUTE HUMILIATE
(7 seconds)
42 – 55 75