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Episode 609
From Countdown
Episode 609 was broadcast on 10 July 1987, as part of Series 13.
Hilary Hopper played Robert Randall, with Robert Randall winning 60 - 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
NOTE: Hopper's declaration of ENTRAIL in round 6 should have been disallowed, as it is only listed in the dictionary as a plural.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Hilary Hopper | Score | Robert Randall | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SUYENATLE | STALE | 0 – 6 | UNSEAT | ELUANTS*, ELUATES*, LATEENS*, LEANEST*, LUNATES*, TENSELY* | 7 |
2 | SCFOAOELT | SOLACE | 6 – 6 | foscate ☓ | ALECOST*, COOLEST, FOLATES*, FOOTLES*, LACTOSE*, LOCATES, OCELOTS*, TALCOSE* | 14 |
3 | SALODIWES | SOILED | 12 – 12 | DOWELS | ADIOSES*, LASSOED*, WALDOES* | 21 |
4 | 75 8 2 3 10 9 → 139 | 139
(75 x 2) - (8 + 3) |
22 – 22 | 139
(75 x 2) - (8 + 3) |
|
31 |
5 | LPNIAUVOS | PLAINS | 28 – 28 | LUPINS | AVULSION | 39 |
6 | ZENIRATYL | ENTRAIL** | 35 – 35 | LATRINE | INTERLAY* | 47 |
7 | NVRHOAEAW | WAVER | 40 – 40 | HAVEN | ARENA*, AROHA*, AWARE*, HAVER*, HERON*, HOVER*, NOVAE*, OWNER*, RAVEN*, ROWAN*, ROWEN*, VARNA*, WHARE*, WHORE*, WOVEN* | 52 |
8 | 75 10 2 9 4 7 → 147 | 147
(75 x 2) - (7 - 4) |
50 – 50 | 147
(75 x 2) - (10 - 7) |
|
62 |
9 | aacdehlrt* | 50 – 60 | CATHEDRAL
(6 seconds) |
72 |