Episode 616
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Episode 616 was broadcast on 21 July 1987, as part of Series 13.
Audrey Marsden played Mick Elsdon, with Audrey Marsden winning 35 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Audrey Marsden | Score | Mick Elsdon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TROEGREND | GENDER | 6 – 6 | DENOTE | ROGERED* | 7 |
| 2 | AEATRPMVC | PATER/MATER | 11 – 11 | TRAMP | AMTRAC*, CAMERA*, CAMPER*, CARPET, CAVEAT*, CRAVAT*, PATERA*, REVAMP*, TAMPER*, TARMAC*, VACATE* | 13 |
| 3 | RGOIHNEIK | HIKING | 17 – 11 | hoink ☓ | GHERKIN*, HINKIER* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 6 9 8 8 5 → 574 | — | 17 – 11 | — |
CV: 574 = (9 + 5) × (8 + 8 + 25) |
30 |
| 5 | EUODRMNCT | COUNTER | 24 – 18 | COUNTER | DOCUMENT*, TROUNCED | 38 |
| 6 | SFAEQUSPT | QUESTS | 30 – 24 | QUESTS | ESTUFAS*, PETASUS | 45 |
| 7 | AEOVLYNFA | NAVEL/NOVEL | 35 – 24 | OVEN | FLAVONE* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 1 10 3 2 7 → 806 | 806 ☓ | 35 – 34 | 806
(7 + 1) × 100 + 3 × 2 |
|
62 |
| 9 | acdeghirs* | 35 – 34 | DISCHARGE | 72 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 13
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
