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Episode 644
From Countdown
Episode 644 was broadcast on 28 August 1987, and was a specially extended 45-minute edition for the Series 13 grand final.
Hilary Hopper played Kevin Nelson, with Hilary Hopper winning 94 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
This was the last episode to feature Cathy Hytner as the letters girl.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kevin Nelson | Score | Hilary Hopper | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TRIOUINFX | FRONT | 5 – 0 | ration ☓ | FRUITION* | 8 |
2 | GETIDEBTG | BEGGED | 11 – 6 | BETIDE | BETTED*, BIGGED*, BITTED*, GIDGEE* | 14 |
3 | 6 9 3 2 5 75 → 474 | 474
(9 − 5 + 75) × 6 |
21 – 16 | 474
(9 − 5 + 75) × 6 |
|
24 |
4 | FLHAEOPNA | PANEL | 26 – 21 | PANEL | APNOEA*, PHENOL* | 30 |
5 | VITENISAY | VANITIES | 34 – 29 | VANITIES | 38 | |
6 | 4 5 8 9 6 50 → 766 | 765
(9 + 6) × (5 − 4 + 50) |
41 – 36 | 765
(9 + 6) × (5 − 4 + 50) |
|
45 |
7 | TAMILROAD | 41 – 36 | MALADROIT | 55 | ||
8 | BESADEVND | DEBASED | 48 – 43 | DEBASED | DAVENED*, DEADENS* | 62 |
9 | RIMAPEHSA | HARPIES | 55 – 50 | HAMPERS | ASPERMIA*, SAMPHIRE*, SERAPHIM* | 70 |
10 | 6 4 10 3 8 75 → 234 | 235 | 55 – 60 | 234
(6 − 8 ÷ 4 + 75) × 3 |
|
80 |
11 | RIWABERTN | TRAINER | 62 – 67 | TAWNIER | BRAWNIER*, INTERWAR* | 88 |
12 | KCWNOIUGD | DUCKING | 69 – 74 | DUCKING | DOCKING* | 95 |
13 | 5 4 7 8 6 50 → 485 | 485
(6 + 4) × 50 − (7 + 8) |
79 – 84 | 485
(6 + 4) × 50 − (7 + 8) |
|
105 |
14 | BLINDBRIG | 79 – 94 | DRIBBLING
(? seconds) |
115 |