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Episode 623
From Countdown
Episode 623 was broadcast on 30 July 1987, as part of Series 13.
Peter Tatlow played Mike Whiteoak, with Mike Whiteoak winning 79 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Tatlow | Score | Mike Whiteoak | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SNGUEISNT | SUITES | 6 – 6 | GUESTS | SUNNIEST | 8 |
2 | DRNEOSTIL | NOSTRIL | 13 – 13 | SOLDIER | TENDRILS | 16 |
3 | FTDAICNUA | FAINT | 18 – 18 | FAINT | ANTACID*, FANATIC | 23 |
4 | 50 6 2 1 8 4 → 254 | 254
(6 − 1) × 50 + 4 |
28 – 28 | 254
(4 + 1) × 50 + 8 ÷ 2 |
|
33 |
5 | ORNFLERAE | LEARNER | 35 – 35 | LEARNER | FORERAN*, RELEARN* | 40 |
6 | YLRIEACFI | FACILE | 41 – 41 | FAIRLY | FIRECLAY* | 48 |
7 | SLTSAENIS | SALTINESS | 59 – 59 | STAINLESS | 66 | |
8 | 4 5 6 1 3 10 → 572 | 571 | 59 – 69 | 572
(6 + 5) × (10 + 3) × 4 |
|
76 |
9 | aabdorrst* | 59 – 79 | STARBOARD
(17 seconds) |
86 |
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- 9-round scores over 75
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- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
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- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Lance Percival as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles