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Episode 618

From Countdown

Episode 618 was broadcast on 23 July 1987, as part of Series 13.

Pat Shakespeare played John Clark, with John Clark winning 67 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Pat Shakespeare Score John Clark Others Max.
1 RDOECDAEB BROCADE 7 – 7 BOARDED BROCADED 8
2 SWTILESIT TWISTS 13 – 13 STILES ELITISTS 16
3 GDAEMRIBE MIRAGE 13 – 20 BRIGADE BEGRIMED* 24
4 75 10 9 4 8 3 → 444 13 – 27 445
(10 − 4) × 75 − (8 − 3)

CV: 444 = (75 + 8 − 9) × (10 − 4)

34
5 SWANSODIH SWAINS 19 – 33 SWAINS DISOWNS, SHADOWS 41
6 SUELROTNA ANTLERS 26 – 40 SAUNTER NEUTRALS*, TURNSOLE 49
7 RYNIUSREG REIGNS 26 – 47 INSURER GURNERS*, GURNEYS*, NURSERY*, REUSING*, RINGERS, SURGERY*, SYRINGE* 56
8 75 3 10 2 5 8 → 650 657 26 – 57 650
8 × 75 + 10 × 5


66
9 aaeiimnnt* 26 – 67 INANIMATE
(7 seconds)
76