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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) x 5) + 100 |
16 – 27 | 140
((100 / 4) - 5) x (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 x 25) + ((5 + 1) x 6) |
32 – 55 | 236
((8 + 1) x 25) + 6 + 5 |
|
65 |
9 | IHAILMUTE | HUMILIATE
(7 seconds) |
42 – 55 | 75 |