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Episode 521
From Countdown
Episode 521 was broadcast on 10 March 1987, as part of Series 11.
James Wilkie played David Reid, with James Wilkie winning 48 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Wilkie | Score | David Reid | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLKTIENIS | LISTING | 7 – 7 | GLISTEN | KINGLIEST* | 18 |
| 2 | NOSIQAGIL | liaison ☓6 | 7 – 14 | SAILING | LIAISON, NILGAIS*, SOILING* | 25 |
| 3 | RDNYREUSE | ENDURES | 14 – 14 | surrend ☓ | ENSURED*, NURSERY, RENDERS* | 32 |
| 4 | 75 6 3 2 6 7 → 471 | 471
75 × 6 + 7 × 3 |
24 – 24 | 471
75 × 6 + 7 × 3 |
|
42 |
| 5 | GAMEHOTAD | homaged ☓ | 24 – 30 | MOATED | DAMAGE*, DOTAGE*, HAMATE*, vMETHOD* | 48 |
| 6 | TRFNDEOEN | FRONTED | 31 – 30 | denoter ☓ | ENDNOTE*, FORNENT*, OFTENER*, TENONED*, TENONER* | 55 |
| 7 | LATIGESTD | LISTED | 31 – 37 | LIGATES | AGILEST*, AGISTED*, DETAILS, DILATES*, GESTALT*, LIGATED*, SILAGED*, SLATTED*, SLITTED*, STILTED* | 62 |
| 8 | 100 50 1 5 10 3 → 622 | 618
(100 + 3) × (5 + 1) |
38 – 44 | 618
(100 + 3) × (5 + 1) |
CV: 622 = (100 + 50 + 3) × (5 − 1) + 10 |
72 |
| 9 | MAINCOINS | INSOMNIAC
(5.5 seconds) |
48 – 44 | 82 |
