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Episode 625
From Countdown
Episode 625 was broadcast on 3 August 1987, as part of Series 13.
Vince O'Donnell played Mike Whiteoak, with Mike Whiteoak winning 59 - 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Vince O'Donnell | Score | Mike Whiteoak | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTYWAEXIB | GATE | 0 – 5 | BEGAT | GAIETY | 6 |
| 2 | DRNCGAEIR | GRAINED | 7 – 12 | READING | ANGRIER*, CARDING, CARNIER*, CARRIED*, CRINGED*, CRINGER*, DRAINER*, EARRING*, GRADINE*, GRAINER*, GRANDER*, GRINDER*, RANDIER*, RANGIER*, REARING* | 13 |
| 3 | TSGEOLIWH | WHISTLE | 14 – 19 | HOLIEST | EOLITHS*, HOSTILE*, LITHOES*, LOGIEST*, SLEIGHT, WEIGHTS* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 3 8 6 6 4 → 518 | — | 14 – 29 | 518
((8 - 3) x 100) + (6 x 4) - 6 |
|
30 |
| 5 | NAMRLEGOT | mangler ☓ | 14 – 29 | mangler ☓ | ALMONER*, GARMENT*, GLOATER*, LEGATOR*, MAGNETO*, MEGARON*, MEGATON*, MONGREL*, MONTAGE, NEGATOR*, OMENTAL*, TANGELO*, TELAMON* | 37 |
| 6 | KRMIAUHPI | HAIR | 18 – 33 | HARK | IMPAIR, IMPARK*, RUPIAH* | 43 |
| 7 | RGTDREAEB | GRATED | 24 – 39 | TRADER | BARTERED*, GARTERED | 51 |
| 8 | 50 3 1 4 5 8 → 628 | 630 | 24 – 49 | 628
((3 x 50) + 8 - 1) x 4 |
|
61 |
| 9 | aaeenrssw* | 24 – 59 | AWARENESS
(5 seconds) |
71 |
