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Episode 618
From Countdown
Episode 618 was broadcast on 23 July 1987, as part of Series 13.
Pat Shakespeare played John Clark, with John Clark winning 67 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Pat Shakespeare | Score | John Clark | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RDOECDAEB | BROCADE | 7 – 7 | BOARDED | BROCADED | 8 |
2 | SWTILESIT | TWISTS | 13 – 13 | STILES | ELITISTS | 16 |
3 | GDAEMRIBE | MIRAGE | 13 – 20 | BRIGADE | BEGRIMED* | 24 |
4 | 75 10 9 4 8 3 → 444 | — | 13 – 27 | 445
(10 − 4) × 75 − (8 − 3) |
CV: 444 = (75 + 8 − 9) × (10 − 4) |
34 |
5 | SWANSODIH | SWAINS | 19 – 33 | SWAINS | DISOWNS, SHADOWS | 41 |
6 | SUELROTNA | ANTLERS | 26 – 40 | SAUNTER | NEUTRALS*, TURNSOLE | 49 |
7 | RYNIUSREG | REIGNS | 26 – 47 | INSURER | GURNERS*, GURNEYS*, NURSERY*, REUSING*, RINGERS, SURGERY*, SYRINGE* | 56 |
8 | 75 3 10 2 5 8 → 650 | 657 | 26 – 57 | 650
8 × 75 + 10 × 5 |
|
66 |
9 | aaeiimnnt* | 26 – 67 | INANIMATE
(7 seconds) |
76 |