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Episode 630

From Countdown

Episode 630 was broadcast on 10 August 1987, as part of Series 13.

Nita Marr played Peter Holden, with Nita Marr winning 48 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Diane Solomon, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nita Marr Score Peter Holden Others Max.
1 RGIDRESMI RIDGES 0 – 7 GIRDERS GRIMIER*, RIDGIER 7
2 RGOEPHANK HANKER 6 – 13 HANGER GHERAO*, GOPHER, HARKEN*, HONKER*, ONAGER*, ORANGE*, ORPHAN, PHREAK*, REHANG* 13
3 DTURABIGN DARTING 13 – 13 DURING ANTBIRD*, BARDING*, BRIGAND*, DAUBING*, DINGBAT*, TABUING*, TRADING, UNITARD* 20
4 25 7 8 7 1 2 → 617 614
(2 + 1) × 8 × 25 + 7 + 7
20 – 13 625

CV: 617 = (25 − 2 × 7) × 7 × 8 + 1

30
5 TWMAOGIXE AXIOM 25 – 13 GAME TOWAGE 36
6 YSETINRUG STRINGY 32 – 20 RESTING GUNTERS*, GURNEYS*, GUSTIER*, GUTSIER*, NUTSIER*, RETYING*, REUSING*, RUSTING*, STINGER, SYRINGE*, TRUEING* 43
7 RIOBYDESV BRIDES 38 – 26 BODIES OVERBIDS 51
8 50 1 10 8 3 2 → 950 950
(10 + 8 + 1) × 50
48 – 26


61
9 abeinostt* 48 – 26 OBSTINATE 71