Episode 618

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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