Episode 601

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Episode 601 was broadcast on 30 June 1987, as a specially extended 50-minute edition for the final of Championship of Champions III. Harvey Freeman played David Trace, with Harvey Freeman winning 115 – 107. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sally James, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

This episode featured the highest winning and losing scores ever achieved under the 14 round format or in any game in the 9 round era. It was also the first ever episode where both contestants achieved a century (the next one would be 15 years later).

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Harvey Freeman	Score	David Trace	Others	Max.
1	HSTOEADIN	HEDONIST	8 – 8	HEDONIST/HANDIEST	ADHESION*, SEDATION*	8
2	PNHOENKIM	PHONE	13 – 13	PHONE	PHENOM*	14
3	25 9 4 10 4 10 → 950	950 (25 × 4 − (9 − 4)) × 10	23 – 23	950 (10 − 4 − 4) × (10 + 9) × 25		24
4	RTDIAONER	RATIONED	31 – 31	RATIONED	ADROITER*, ANTERIOR*, DERATION*, ORDAINER*, ORDINATE*	32
5	LSTAEIRFS	REALISTS	39 – 39	REALISTS	FRAILEST*, SALTIRES*, SEALIFTS*, STIFLERS*	40
6	75 2 5 3 2 8 → 989	987 (8 + 5) × 75 + 2 × 2 × 3	46 – 46	987 (8 + 5) × 75 + 2 × 2 × 3	Best: 988 = (75 + 2 ÷ 2) × (8 + 5)	47
7	AERIALGUN		46 – 56	NEURALGIA (8 seconds)		57
8	RDSOIGUNH	SHROUDING	64 – 74	SHROUDING		75
9	CRYIEARTL	LITERARY	72 – 74	erraticly ☓	CLARTIER*, LITERACY*	83
10	100 6 4 5 8 3 → 425	425 (100 − 8 − 4 − 3) × 5	82 – 84	425 4 × 100 + 5 × (8 − 3)		93
11	DGMEISAGE	MIDGES	88 – 90	DEMISE	DEGAGES*, GIDGEES*, MAGGIES*	100
12	RCGAIUVOE	COURAGE	95 – 97	COURAGE		107
13	100 7 5 2 8 1 → 219	219 (100 + 7) × 2 + 5	105 – 107	219 (100 + 7) × 2 + 5		117
14	PURSUEPAT	SUPPURATE (1.5 seconds)	115 – 107			127