Episode 648

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Episode 648 was broadcast on 8 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Jim Findlay played Nick Gordon, with Jim Findlay winning 45 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jim Findlay	Score	Nick Gordon	Others	Max.
1	NWRIUETBD	TRIBUNE	7 – 0	BURNED	BRUITED*, INTRUDE*, TURBINE*, UNTRIED*	7
2	RWICKINGU	RICKING	14 – 7	RICKING	WRICKING	15
3	SXSEUENGD	SEDGES	14 – 14	GUESSED	DENGUES, NEGUSES*, NEXUSES*, UNSEXED*, UNSEXES*	22
4	75 7 4 1 6 8 → 585	586 75 × 8 − (7 + 6 + 1)	21 – 14	590	CV: 585 = (75 − 1) × 8 − 7	32
5	MNTSAEDCL	CANDLES	28 – 14	MATED	CALENDS*, CALMEST*, CANTLES*, CASTLED*, DECANTS*, DESCANT*, LAMENTS*, LANCETS*, MANTELS*, MANTLED*, MANTLES*, SCANTED*, SLANTED*, TANDEMS*	39
6	VFIAIPRSE	FAIRIES	35 – 14	PRAISE	PARVISE*, PRIVIES*	46
7	TFOURYJAR	tory ☓	35 – 19	TARRY	ROTARY*, YAOURT	52
8	25 7 3 5 6 5 → 287	—	35 – 29	287 (5 + 6) × 25 + 7 + 5		62
9	deeelrstw*	SWELTERED (3 seconds)	45 – 29			72