Episode 615

Episode 615 was broadcast on 20 July 1987, as part of Series 13.

Kevin Nelson played Mick Elsdon, with Mick Elsdon winning 46 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kevin Nelson	Score	Mick Elsdon	Others	Max.
1	TONITARED	ATTIRED	7 – 0	ROTTED	ANTIDOTE, ATTORNED, DERATION, NITRATED, ORDINATE, RATIONED, TENTORIA, TETANOID	8
2	IEOSNRHYS	SNORES	7 – 7	SHINERS	HEROINS, HOSIERS, HOSIERY, INSHORE, NOSHERY, SENHORS, SENIORS, SENSORY, SHRINES, SONSIER*	15
3	FALUTOSEG	FAULTS	13 – 13	FAULTS	FOLATES, FOULEST, FUGATOS, LEGATOS, OUTAGES	22
4	25 10 10 4 7 5 → 434	435	13 – 23	434 (10 + 7) × 25 + 10 − (5 − 4)		32
5	IAELRTRLN	TRAILER	20 – 30	TRAILER	LATRINE, LITERAL, RALLIER, RELIANT, RETINAL, RETIRAL, RETRAIN, RETRIAL, TALLIER, TERRAIN, TRAINER, TRENAIL, TRILLER	39
6	SWISUONID	DOWNS	20 – 36	SOUNDS	SINUSOID	47
7	IEAGSNGHS	GASHING	27 – 36	SAGES	HAGGISES	55
8	25 7 6 10 8 8 → 565	567	27 – 46	565 (8 + 8 + 7) × 25 − 10		65
9	eiimoprsu*	IMPERIOUS (1 second)	37 – 46			75