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Episode 602
From Countdown
Episode 602 was broadcast on 1 July 1987, as part of Series 13.
Peter Medhurst played Cath Powell, with the game ending in a 47-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Starting from this episode, Countdown was back to square one for the third time to discover new eventual finalists and series champions post-Championship of Champions III.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Medhurst | Score | Cath Powell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LASEADILS | DALLIES | 7 – 0 | SAILED | ASSAILED | 8 |
| 2 | WMNOEOKAP | WOMEN | 7 – 6 | AWOKEN | MOPANE*, MOPOKE*, WEAPON | 14 |
| 3 | HOREUPNDR | ROUNDER | 14 – 13 | ROUNDER | POUNDER*, PROUDER*, UNHOPED*, UNROPED* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 10 10 8 9 4 → 517 | 517
50 × 10 + 8 + 9 |
24 – 23 | 517
50 × 10 + 8 + 9 |
|
31 |
| 5 | TNROAOSNE | SENATOR | 31 – 30 | TANNERS | NORTENOS*, RESONANT*, SONORANT* | 39 |
| 6 | LIDEUTZFT | FLUTED | 31 – 37 | FLITTED | 46 | |
| 7 | HRGIOETSI | RIGHTS | 37 – 37 | resight ☓ | RIGHTIES*, TIGERISH* | 54 |
| 8 | 50 9 2 6 4 5 → 920 | 5200 | 37 – 47 | 920
9 × 2 × 50 + 5 × 4 |
|
64 |
| 9 | cdeegiinv* | DECEIVING
(8 seconds) |
47 – 47 | 74 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 13
- 9-round games
- Draws
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
