Episode 605

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Episode 605 was broadcast on 6 July 1987, as part of Series 13.

Hilary Hopper played Dennis Davies, with Hilary Hopper winning 43 - 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Notably, the conundrum has two valid solutions: TRANSPIRE and TERRAPINS. Although the current Contestant Guidelines state that a conundrum will not be a plural ending in S, it is unknown whether this rule was in effect at the time of this episode.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Hilary Hopper	Score	Dennis Davies	Others	Max.
1	SEGACUMYA	causage ☓	0 – 5	CAGES	MAGUEYS*	7
2	TLNEOACSO	CANTLES	7 – 5	COAST	COOLANTS, ECOTONAL*, LACTONES*	15
3	TILOFELSA	FOLIATES	15 – 5	FILLETS	FELLATIO*, FLOATELS*	23
4	25 100 1 10 1 6 → 721	720 (100 + 25 - (10 / (1 + 1))) x 6	22 – 5	724	CV: 720	30
5	LDSOUIWAE	WADES	22 – 11	LOUSED	DUALISE*, WALDOES*	37
6	PAMIKENDN	PANNED	28 – 17	MAIDEN	MANKIND*, PIKEMAN*	44
7	PRAHEONAR	HERON	33 – 22	PRONE	ANAPHOR*	51
8	50 8 1 2 8 3 → 741	741 (((50 x 2) - (8 - 1)) x 8) - 3	43 – 22	—		61
9	SPREINART		43 – 22	inseparate ☓ (14.5 seconds)	TRANSPIRE	71