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Episode 635
From Countdown
Episode 635 was broadcast on 17 August 1987, as part of Series 13.
Nita Marr played Mark Preston, with Mark Preston winning 52 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nita Marr | Score | Mark Preston | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTAVEROTF | FLATTER | 7 – 0 | flotate ☓8 | FLOATER, FLOREAT*, FLOTATE, LEVATOR*, REFLOAT* | 7 |
| 2 | PLIYFEINH | FLIP | 7 – 6 | FINELY | PHENYL* | 13 |
| 3 | SNANISEND | INANE | 7 – 13 | NANNIES | NANNIED* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 8 1 1 4 5 → 711 | — | 7 – 23 | 711
(75 + 4) × (8 + 1) |
|
30 |
| 5 | RGGIANZON | GRAZING | 14 – 30 | GRAZING | GROANING | 38 |
| 6 | LNEVUSIJH | LINES | 14 – 36 | LIVENS | UNVEILS | 45 |
| 7 | OTTESQITS | TOTES | 14 – 42 | TESTIS | STOTTIES* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 1 10 5 2 7 → 705 | 705
7 × 2 × 50 + 5 |
24 – 52 | 705
7 × 2 × 50 + 5 |
|
63 |
| 9 | acdenorsy* | SECONDARY
(4 seconds) |
34 – 52 | 73 |
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 Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
