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Episode 619
From Countdown
Episode 619 was broadcast on 24 July 1987, as part of Series 13.
Richard Gilmore played John Clark, with John Clark winning 59 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Gilmore | Score | John Clark | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLIOESFTL | LITTLE | 0 – 7 | TOILETS | LOFTIEST | 8 |
| 2 | RTDUNEGAI | TREADING | 8 – 15 | TREADING | DERATING*, GRADIENT, INDURATE*, URINATED* | 16 |
| 3 | HASGLIOSN | SLASHING | 16 – 23 | SLASHING | HASSLING*, LASHINGS, LASSOING, SHOALING*, SLOSHING* | 24 |
| 4 | 100 8 1 3 4 10 → 509 | 509
(8 − 3) × 100 + 10 − 9 |
26 – 23 | 508 |
|
34 |
| 5 | TNRAGIDAR | TRADING | 33 – 30 | TRADING | ARRAIGN*, DARTING, GRANITA*, RADIANT, TARRING* | 41 |
| 6 | PTMIOVREH | thermo ☓ | 33 – 36 | MOTIVE | IMPROVE, MOITHER, MOTHIER*, VOMITER* | 48 |
| 7 | KRONUGEMA | MONGER | 39 – 42 | MANGER | GUNMAKER* | 56 |
| 8 | 25 5 10 6 4 2 → 692 | 692 ☓ | 39 – 49 | 694
(5 + 2) × 4 × 25 − 6 |
CV: 692 = (4 × 25 + 10 + 5) × 6 + 2 |
66 |
| 9 | bgiillnow* | 39 – 59 | BILLOWING
(7 seconds) |
76 |
