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[[Peter Medhurst]] played [[Cath Powell]], with the game ending in a 47-all draw. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
 
[[Peter Medhurst]] played [[Cath Powell]], with the game ending in a 47-all draw. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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Starting from this episode, ''[[Countdown]]'' was back to square one for the third time to discover new eventual finalists and [[series champion]]s post-[[Championship of Champions III]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:32, 31 May 2026

Episode 602 was broadcast on 1 July 1987, as part of Series 13.

Peter Medhurst played Cath Powell, with the game ending in a 47-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Starting from this episode, Countdown was back to square one for the third time to discover new eventual finalists and series champions post-Championship of Champions III.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Medhurst Score Cath Powell Others Max.
1 LASEADILS DALLIES 7 – 0 SAILED ASSAILED 8
2 WMNOEOKAP WOMEN 7 – 6 AWOKEN MOPANE*, MOPOKE*, WEAPON 14
3 HOREUPNDR ROUNDER 14 – 13 ROUNDER POUNDER*, PROUDER*, UNHOPED*, UNROPED* 21
4 50 10 10 8 9 4 → 517 517
50 × 10 + 8 + 9
24 – 23 517
50 × 10 + 8 + 9


31
5 TNROAOSNE SENATOR 31 – 30 TANNERS NORTENOS*, RESONANT*, SONORANT* 39
6 LIDEUTZFT FLUTED 31 – 37 FLITTED 46
7 HRGIOETSI RIGHTS 37 – 37 resight ☓ RIGHTIES*, TIGERISH* 54
8 50 9 2 6 4 5 → 920 5200 37 – 47 920
9 × 2 × 50 + 5 × 4


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9 cdeegiinv* DECEIVING
(8 seconds)
47 – 47 74