Episode 87

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Episode 87 was broadcast on 28 September 1983, as part of Series 3.

Jackie Nathan played Harry Venet, with Jackie Nathan winning 46 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

This game was to be a rematch of Episode CC6, the only occurrence of a rematch where one game was on Calendar Countdown and the second was on the main show.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jackie Nathan	Score	Harry Venet	Others	Max.
1	RTAENCOVG	6	6 – 0	?	COGNATE*, CONVERT*, OVERACT*	7
2	EODBSIARS	6	12 – 0	?	DISROBES*	15
3	VTIOMDEIG	?	12 – 6	6	VOMITED*	22
4	25 10 6 4 6 1 → 955	?	17 – 6	?	Best: 955 = (25 × 6 + 10) × 6 − 4 − 1	32
5	EOTSMETWI	MOTETS	23 – 12	TOTEMS	EMOTES*, MOTTES*, SOMITE*, TWEEST*, TWEETS*, TWITES*	38
6	LYFEINXEC	6	29 – 18	6	FELINE, FINELY*, NICELY*, XYLENE*	44
7	UDNOCDPED	POUNDED	36 – 25	POUNCED	?	51
8	100 1 2 6 1 6 → 406	406 ?	46 – 35	406 ?	Best: 406 = (2 + 1 + 1) × 100 + 6	61
9	PENNTIIIC		46 – 45	INCIPIENT (? seconds)		71