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Episode 617

From Countdown

Episode 617 was broadcast on 22 July 1987, as part of Series 13.

Audrey Marsden played John Clark, with John Clark winning 58 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Audrey Marsden Score John Clark Others Max.
1 GNCIUOTFS COSTING 7 – 7 COSTING FOCUSING, SCOUTING 8
2 VNSILENZH LIVENS 13 – 7 LINES ELVISH*, LEVINS*, SNIVEL* 14
3 RLEYPOLRT TROLLEY 20 – 14 TROLLEY PYRROLE*, TROLLER* 21
4 75 4 8 4 3 1 → 110 110
4 × 8 + 75 + 3
30 – 24 110
4 × 8 + 75 + 3


31
5 VTNAOCXYE vocate ☓ 30 – 24 oxytane ☓ CENTAVO* 38
6 NWSAEFKES WAKES 30 – 31 WEAKENS WEAKNESS 46
7 TBJAIGNAB JABBING 37 – 38 JABBING ABATING, TABBING* 53
8 25 5 7 8 8 6 → 168 168
7 × 25 − 8 + 6 − 5
47 – 48 168
7 × 25 − (8 ÷ 8 + 6)


63
9 eiorrrtty* 47 – 58 TERRITORY
(4 seconds)
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