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Episode 614
From Countdown
Episode 614 was broadcast on 17 July 1987, as part of Series 13.
Kevin Nelson played Alan Cannon, with Kevin Nelson winning 49 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kevin Nelson | Score | Alan Cannon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BETISOBGJ | jobbies ☓ | 0 – 6 | BOGIES | GIBBETS, GOBBETS* | 7 |
| 2 | SKNWAOUFI | WINKS | 5 – 11 | FAWNS | FUNKIAS* | 14 |
| 3 | YUNECIOTX | COUNT | 5 – 17 | EXOTIC | EXCITON, OXYNTIC* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 1 7 6 10 3 → 926 | 930
(7 + 6 − 1) × 75 + 3 × 10 |
12 – 17 | 923 ☓ |
CV: 926 = (10 + 3) × 75 − (6 + 1) × 7 |
31 |
| 5 | BREUDCSED | REDUCES | 19 – 24 | REDUCES | BEDDERS*, DEDUCES*, RECUSED*, REDBUDS*, REDUCED*, RESCUED*, SECURED*, SEDUCED*, SEDUCER* | 38 |
| 6 | RABIMANOD | RABID | 24 – 29 | AROMA | AIRBAND*, ARMBAND*, BANDORA*, BARMAID, DIORAMA*, INBOARD*, MADRONA*, ROADMAN* | 45 |
| 7 | WTSIAILTG | WAIST | 29 – 34 | WAIST | GASLIT*, TWILIT*, WILGAS* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 9 6 7 8 3 → 749 | 749
(100 + 8) × 7 − (9 − 6 ÷ 3) |
39 – 44 | 749
7 × 100 + 9 × 6 − (8 − 3) |
|
61 |
| 9 | FREEDRUTH | FURTHERED
(3 seconds) |
49 – 44 | 71 |
