Episode 636

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Episode 636 was broadcast on 18 August 1987, as part of Series 13.

Shirley Llewellyn played Mark Preston, with Mark Preston winning 69 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Shirley Llewellyn	Score	Mark Preston	Others	Max.
1	TKSWAOEFT	FEAST	5 – 5	SKATE	KOFTAS*, TWEAKS*	6
2	CLARIVEST	SLIVER	5 – 23	VERTICALS		24
3	RSCGUIFEC	CRUISE	11 – 29	CURIES	FIGURES	31
4	100 7 5 10 8 3 → 323	323 (100 + 7) × 3 + 10 − 8	21 – 39	323 3 × 100 + 10 + 8 + 5		41
5	IYDALNCEK	LACKED	21 – 46	CLANKED	LYCAENID*	49
6	PDSRAEHUG	SHARED	21 – 53	PHRASED/GRASPED	UPGRADES	57
7	BTRIAEWBN	TRIBE	21 – 59	RABBIT	TAWNIER, TINWARE*	64
8	100 8 5 7 9 1 → 211	211 (7 − 5) × (100 + 1) + 9	31 – 59	212		74
9	biiloosuv*		31 – 69	OBLIVIOUS (1 second)		84