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Episode 639
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Episode 639 was broadcast on 21 August 1987, and was the second quarter-final of Series 13.
Peter Tatlow played Mike Whiteoak, with Mike Whiteoak winning 74 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Tatlow | Score | Mike Whiteoak | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NSNOIVETH | VENISON | 7 – 7 | VENISON | HISTONE*, INTONES*, INVENTS*, TENSION | 7 |
2 | YNPSAIELF | PLAINS | 13 – 13 | EASILY | LIFESPAN | 15 |
3 | TSCARNIEG | RECASTING | 31 – 31 | RECASTING | 33 | |
4 | 100 10 7 7 8 3 → 776 | 776
(100 − 3) × 8 |
41 – 41 | 776
100 × 7 + 8 × 10 − (7 − 3) |
|
43 |
5 | NVHMNIOIG | HOMING | 47 – 47 | MOVING | HIVING*, HONING*, MINING*, MINION, VINING* | 49 |
6 | ZTTFOEUSN | TENTS | 52 – 47 | stouten ☓ | TENUTOS* | 56 |
7 | LSDRNOEOL | NOODLES | 59 – 54 | NOODLES | RONDELS* | 63 |
8 | 10 8 2 4 1 5 → 177 | 177
(10 + 1) × 2 × 8 + 5 − 4 |
69 – 64 | 177
(5 × 2 + 8) × 10 − (4 − 1) |
|
73 |
9 | agilnprsw* | 69 – 74 | SPRAWLING
(4 seconds) |
83 |
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- 9-round games
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- Rematches
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