Episode 626

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Episode 626 was broadcast on 4 August 1987, as part of Series 13.

George Orgill played Mike Whiteoak, with Mike Whiteoak winning 42 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Diane Solomon, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	George Orgill	Score	Mike Whiteoak	Others	Max.
1	SHTEIDAWR	WAISTED	7 – 7	WITHERS	DISHWATER*	18
2	PNHKEIORN	PRONE	7 – 13	PINKER	EINKORN*, INKHORN*, NEPHRON*, PHONIER*	25
3	GRDIACEGH	RAGGED	7 – 20	CHAIRED	CHARGED, CHIGGER*, DAGGIER*	32
4	100 8 3 8 1 2 → 661	664 (3 + 2 + 1) × 100 + 8 × 8	14 – 20	657	CV: 661 = (100 − (8 − 2)) × (8 − 1) + 3	42
5	SSRYSIAIF	FAIRY	19 – 25	FAIRY	ARSIS*, FAIRS*, FRASS*, FRAYS*, SARIS*, SASSY*, SISSY*	47
6	LCPUQOATE	COPULATE	27 – 25	PLAQUE		55
7	ECSTDAETJ	testate ☓	27 – 32	DETECTS	DEJECTS*, SCATTED*, TACETED*	62
8	100 6 5 8 10 8 → 204	203	27 – 42	204 (8 − 6 + 100) × (10 − 8)		72
9	aeeinrssw*	WEARINESS (27 seconds)	37 – 42	wariness ☓ (6 seconds)		82