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Revision as of 00:59, 12 October 2020
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 |