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Episode 630
From Countdown
Episode 630 was broadcast on 10 August 1987, as part of Series 13.
Nita Marr played Peter Holden, with Nita Marr winning 48 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Diane Solomon, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nita Marr | Score | Peter Holden | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RGIDRESMI | RIDGES | 0 – 7 | GIRDERS | GRIMIER*, RIDGIER | 7 |
| 2 | RGOEPHANK | HANKER | 6 – 13 | HANGER | GHERAO*, GOPHER, HARKEN*, HONKER*, ONAGER*, ORANGE*, ORPHAN, PHREAK*, REHANG* | 13 |
| 3 | DTURABIGN | DARTING | 13 – 13 | DURING | ANTBIRD*, BARDING*, BRIGAND*, DAUBING*, DINGBAT*, TABUING*, TRADING, UNITARD* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 7 8 7 1 2 → 617 | 614
(2 + 1) × 8 × 25 + 7 + 7 |
20 – 13 | 625 |
CV: 617 = (25 − 2 × 7) × 7 × 8 + 1 |
30 |
| 5 | TWMAOGIXE | AXIOM | 25 – 13 | GAME | TOWAGE | 36 |
| 6 | YSETINRUG | STRINGY | 32 – 20 | RESTING | GUNTERS*, GURNEYS*, GUSTIER*, GUTSIER*, NUTSIER*, RETYING*, REUSING*, RUSTING*, STINGER, SYRINGE*, TRUEING* | 43 |
| 7 | RIOBYDESV | BRIDES | 38 – 26 | BODIES | OVERBIDS | 51 |
| 8 | 50 1 10 8 3 2 → 950 | 950
(10 + 8 + 1) × 50 |
48 – 26 | — |
|
61 |
| 9 | abeinostt* | 48 – 26 | OBSTINATE | 71 |
