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Episode 659
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Episode 659 was broadcast on 23 October 1987, as part of Series 14.
Kevin Glover played Nic Brown, with Nic Brown winning 48 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kevin Glover | Score | Nic Brown | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DVLOEATAK | LOVED | 0 – 6 | TALKED | VALETA*, VOLTED* | 6 |
2 | LTEIRSONE | LOITERS | 7 – 13 | LIONETS | ENLISTER*, LISTENER, SEROTINE | 14 |
3 | MNSOAATSI | MOIST | 7 – 20 | SONATAS | ANIMATOS*, MANTISSA*, SATANISM* | 22 |
4 | 100 7 1 7 9 2 → 641 | 645 | 7 – 27 | 642
(7 − 1) × (100 + 7) |
CV: 641 = (100 − 7) × 7 − (9 + 1) |
32 |
5 | CROIVEKTR | COVERT | 7 – 34 | EVICTOR | OVERTRICK | 50 |
6 | DBEIORTVG | GOITER | 7 – 41 | ORBITED | BIGOTED*, GOITRED*, OVERBID, VERTIGO | 57 |
7 | WFYJIAYPM | PAY/JAY/WAY | 10 – 41 | wimpy ☓ | WAIF, WIMP* | 61 |
8 | 75 10 7 2 5 3 → 971 | 973 | 10 – 48 | 972
(10 + 3) × 75 − 5 + 2 |
CV: 971 = (10 + 3) × 75 − (7 + 2 − 5) |
71 |
9 | aaccmnopy* | ACCOMPANY
(1 second) |
20 – 48 | 81 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 14
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles