Episode 641

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Episode 641 was broadcast on 25 August 1987, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 13.

Hilary Hopper played John Clark, with Hilary Hopper winning 58 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Hilary Hopper	Score	John Clark	Others	Max.
1	DMREIUNTO	dormient ☓	0 – 7	MINUTED	ROUTINED*, RUDIMENT	8
2	YDMEVIBSO	BODIES	6 – 13	MOVIES	DISOBEY*	15
3	SENAVITOA	VAINEST	13 – 13	NAVIES	SANATIVE	23
4	100 4 10 10 7 5 → 833	833 (10 ÷ 5 × 100 + 10) × 4 − 7	23 – 23	833 (100 + 10 + 5 + 4) × 7		33
5	PNSIHNEFL	plenish ☓	23 – 29	ELFINS	ELFISH*, SPINEL*, SPLINE*	39
6	YRTUEINOC	COUNTRY	30 – 36	ROUTINE	NEUROTIC	47
7	SGNEIHGNA	HANGINGS	38 – 44	HANGINGS	GNASHING*	55
8	50 7 5 2 3 8 → 169	169 (50 + 5) × 3 + 8 ÷ 2	48 – 54	169 (50 + 2) × 3 + 8 + 5		65
9	DECCHEERS	SCREECHED (23.5 seconds)	58 – 54			75

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Rounds 3 onwards)