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Episode 626
From Countdown
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 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 13
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Diane Solomon as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles