Episode 617

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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)		73