Episode 640

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Episode 640 was broadcast on 24 August 1987, and was the third quarter-final of Series 13.

Mark Preston played Kevin Nelson, with Kevin Nelson winning 40 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Preston	Score	Kevin Nelson	Others	Max.
1	TRELPASUR	PLASTER	0 – 8	RAPTURES		8
2	VECAFORIS	FORCES	6 – 14	COSIER	VARICOSE	16
3	GCKAODLEN	CLANKED	13 – 21	CLOAKED	CELADON*, CLANGED*, CLONKED*, CONGAED*, CONGEAL, DECAGON*, DOCKAGE*, GENLOCK*, GLANCED*, LOCKAGE*	23
4	75 2 2 3 4 1 → 958	962 (75 − 2 ÷ 2) × (4 × 3 + 1)	20 – 21	972	CV: 960 Best: 960 = (75 + 4 + 1) × 3 × 2 × 2	30
5	WOBTEAWRN	BOATER/BANTER	20 – 28	BARONET		37
6	BGHOSIPRE	HOSIER	26 – 34	PROBES	GOPHERS, OGREISH*, PORGIES*	44
7	DATIFOTEG	GIFTED	32 – 40	DOTAGE	FAGOTED, GODETIA*	51
8	25 8 4 7 2 3 → 977	979 ☓	32 – 40	—	CV: 977 = (7 × 4 + 8 + 3) × 25 + 2	61
9	aeoprrstt*	heartstop ☓ (2 seconds)	32 – 40		PROSTRATE	71