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Episode 620

From Countdown

Episode 620 was broadcast on 27 July 1987, as part of Series 13.

Phil John played John Clark, with John Clark winning 49 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Phil John Score John Clark Others Max.
1 SCTIGOATQ STOAT 0 – 6 STATIC ATTICS*, COATIS*, COTTAS*, SCOTIA* 6
2 TPVOFEFAY PEATY 5 – 11 TAFFY TEAPOY 12
3 NDCEEERNF DEFENCE 12 – 11 FENDER 19
4 75 4 5 10 8 5 → 925 930 12 – 21 925
(8 + 5) × 75 − 10 × 5


29
5 KZSNIVIEM VINES 12 – 27 KNIVES IMINES*, MINKES*, MIZENS*, SEIZIN* 35
6 LYROALEPR PLAYER 18 – 33 REALLY PAYROLL, PYRROLE* 42
7 LTICASNSF STAINS 24 – 39 SLANTS FASCIST*, INSTALS 49
8 75 6 1 4 10 2 → 732 732
(75 − 2) × 10 + 6 − 4
34 – 49 732
(75 − 1) × 10 − (6 + 2)


59
9 ORANGETRE 34 – 49 GENERATOR 69