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Episode 519

From Countdown

Episode 519 was broadcast on 6 March 1987, as part of Series 11.

Stephen Rooney played David Reid, with David Reid winning 60 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stephen Rooney Score David Reid Others Max.
1 FLGNARIME flinger ☓ 0 – 7 FEARING FINAGLER*, GERMINAL*, INFLAMER*, MALIGNER*, MALINGER, RIFLEMAN* 8
2 TUNASUBOR TURBANS 7 – 14 TURBANS RUNABOUTS 26
3 SCRDRASEI CARRIED 14 – 21 CARRIED SIDECARS 34
4 50 1 5 7 7 2 → 368 368
50 × 7 + 7 × 2 + 5 − 1
24 – 31 368
50 × 7 + 7 × 2 + 5 − 1


44
5 VONEMAHEF HEAVEN 30 – 37 HEAVEN FOVEAE* 50
6 WHJNTASIY WHIST 30 – 43 SHANTY SANITY, SATINY*, SHANTI*, SHINTY*, WITANS* 56
7 NETOXISOM TOXINS 30 – 50 MOTIONS EMOTIONS, MOONIEST 64
8 100 8 9 2 2 9 → 789 789
8 × 100 − (9 + 2)
40 – 60 789
8 × 100 − (9 + 2)


74
9 BREEDELMS RESEMBLED
(14 seconds)
50 – 60 84