Episode 637

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Episode 637 was broadcast on 19 August 1987, as part of Series 13.

John Brooks played Mark Preston, with Mark Preston winning 80 – 0. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

This game is notable as being the first of only two times that a contestant has failed to score any points, and also for having the largest winning margin of all games played under the 9 round format. Mark dropped just one point from a perfect game on IDIOM.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Brooks	Score	Mark Preston	Others	Max.
1	ACSTINGER	TRACINGS	0 – 18	RECASTING		18
2	DHMIOIGXO	DIM	0 – 22	DOOM	IDIOM*	23
3	FNESIPLAY	PLANES	0 – 29	FINALES	ALPINES*, PAISLEY*, SPANIEL*	30
4	50 1 8 5 3 7 → 621	621 ☓	0 – 39	621 ?		40
5	OSTEHNVOT	SHOVE	0 – 45	TENTHS	HONEST*, HOOVES*, SOOTHE*	46
6	ISNETNOVH	HONEST	0 – 52	TENSION	HISTONE*, INTONES*, INVENTS*, VENISON*	53
7	SNUJELRAG	largens ☓	0 – 60	GRANULES		61
8	75 8 3 5 10 6 → 211	213	0 – 70	211 ?		71
9	?????????	THWARTING (8 seconds)	0 – 80			81