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Episode 639
From Countdown
Episode 639 was broadcast on 21 August 1987, and was the second quarter-final of Series 13.
Peter Tatlow played Mike Whiteoak, with Mike Whiteoak winning 74 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Tatlow | Score | Mike Whiteoak | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSNOIVETH | VENISON | 7 – 7 | VENISON | HISTONE*, INTONES*, INVENTS*, TENSION* | 7 |
| 2 | YNPSAIELF | PLAINS | 13 – 13 | EASILY | LIFESPAN* | 15 |
| 3 | TSCARNIEG | RECASTING | 31 – 31 | RECASTING | 33 | |
| 4 | 100 10 7 7 8 3 → 776 | 776
? |
41 – 41 | 776
? |
Best: 776 = (100 − 3) × 8 |
43 |
| 5 | NVHMNIOIG | HOMING | 47 – 47 | MOVING | HIVING*, HONING*, MINING*, MINION*, VINING* | 49 |
| 6 | ZTTFOEUSN | TENTS | 52 – 47 | stouten ☓ | TENUTOS* | 56 |
| 7 | LSDRNOEOL | NOODLES | 59 – 54 | NOODLES | ENROLLS*, RONDELS* | 63 |
| 8 | 10 8 2 4 1 5 → 177 | 177
? |
69 – 64 | 177
? |
Best: 177 = (5 × 4 + 2) × 8 + 1 |
73 |
| 9 | AGILNPRSW* | 69 – 74 | SPRAWLING
(4 seconds) |
83 |
