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[[Hilary Hopper]] played [[Robert Randall]], with Robert Randall winning {{score|60|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
 
[[Hilary Hopper]] played [[Robert Randall]], with Robert Randall winning {{score|60|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
NOTE: Hopper's declaration of {{word|ENTRAIL}} in round 6 should have been disallowed, as it is only listed in the dictionary as a plural in COE7.
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NOTE: Hopper's declaration of {{word|ENTRAIL}} in round 6 should have been disallowed, as it is only listed in the dictionary as a plural in COD7 (although more recent editions of the COD the singular version is listed, as a weaving term, meaning to entangle a fold). Under COD7 rules, the final score should have been
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 10:12, 24 January 2012

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 in COD7 (although more recent editions of the COD the singular version is listed, as a weaving term, meaning to entangle a fold). Under COD7 rules, the final score should have been

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 × 2 − (8 + 3)
22 – 22 139
75 × 2 − (8 + 3)


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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 × 2 − (7 − 4)
50 – 50 147
75 × 2 − (10 − 7)


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9 aacdehlrt* 50 – 60 CATHEDRAL
(6 seconds)
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