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Episode 87
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Episode 87 was broadcast on 28 September 1983, as part of Series 3.
Jackie Nathan played Harry Venet, with Jackie Nathan winning 46 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
This game was to be a rematch of Episode CC6, the only occurrence of a rematch where one game was on Calendar Countdown and the second was on the main show.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jackie Nathan | Score | Harry Venet | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTAENCOVG | 6 | 6 – 0 | ? | COGNATE*, CONVERT*, OVERACT* | 7 |
| 2 | EODBSIARS | 6 | 12 – 0 | ? | DISROBES* | 15 |
| 3 | VTIOMDEIG | ? | 12 – 6 | 6 | VOMITED* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 10 6 4 6 1 → 955 | ? | 17 – 6 | ? |
Best: 955 = (25 × 6 + 10) × 6 − 4 − 1 |
32 |
| 5 | EOTSMETWI | MOTETS | 23 – 12 | TOTEMS | EMOTES*, MOTTES*, SOMITE*, TWEEST*, TWEETS*, TWITES* | 38 |
| 6 | LYFEINXEC | 6 | 29 – 18 | 6 | FELINE, FINELY*, NICELY*, XYLENE* | 44 |
| 7 | UDNOCDPED | POUNDED | 36 – 25 | POUNCED | ? | 51 |
| 8 | 100 1 2 6 1 6 → 406 | 406
? |
46 – 35 | 406
? |
Best: 406 = (2 + 1 + 1) × 100 + 6 |
61 |
| 9 | PENNTIIIC | 46 – 45 | INCIPIENT
(? seconds) |
71 |
