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Episode 660
From Countdown
Episode 660 was broadcast on 26 October 1987, as part of Series 14.
John Bellamy played Nic Brown, with Nic Brown winning 60 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Bellamy | Score | Nic Brown | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TGIVAGIDE | TAGGED | 6 – 0 | gaited ☓ | DATIVE*, GADGET | 6 |
| 2 | TWCEAISNF | FANCIES | 6 – 8 | FANCIEST | 14 | |
| 3 | SLANEHSIN | SHINES | 12 – 14 | INSANE | SHANNIES* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 6 9 3 7 10 → 559 | 558
7 × 75 + 3 × 9 + 6 |
19 – 21 | 558
7 × 75 + 3 × 10 + 9 − 6 |
CV: 559 = (75 + 3) × 7 + 10 + 9 − 6 |
32 |
| 5 | BSNAEISTI | sabiens ☓ | 19 – 29 | BASINETS | BASSINET*, SANITISE*, SATINISE* | 40 |
| 6 | HYLAZESAT | HALEST | 25 – 35 | HAZELS | HASLET*, LATHES*, LYSATE*, SHALEY*, SHELTY*, SLEAZY* | 46 |
| 7 | PFRUEAWLN | PRUNE | 30 – 40 | LEARN | FLANEUR*, FUNERAL | 53 |
| 8 | 100 7 4 8 4 3 → 503 | 503
(8 − 3) × 100 + 7 − 4 |
40 – 50 | 503
(8 − 3) × 100 + 7 − 4 |
|
63 |
| 9 | hillooprw* | 40 – 60 | WHIRLPOOL
(6 seconds) |
73 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 14
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
