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Episode 530

From Countdown

Episode 530 was broadcast on 23 March 1987, as part of Series 11.

Marc Rogers played Jim Deeney, with Marc Rogers winning 46 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Marc Rogers Score Jim Deeney Others Max.
1 LGCOEKSUE GECKOS 6 – 0 LOCKS ECLOGUES 8
2 CTSRVIAOP VICTORS 13 – 0 PATIOS APRICOTS 16
3 VTNAOHAUD AVAUNT 19 – 0 handout ☓ 22
4 50 2 6 3 8 10 → 887 888
(10 + 8) × 50 − 6 × 2
26 – 0 889

CV: 887 = 3 × 6 × 50 − (10 ÷ 2 + 8)

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5 TNFDEOEIW FEINTED 33 – 7 FEINTED 39
6 TGSBIEUYD TUGS 33 – 14 BUDGIES BUDGETS, DUBIETY*, SUBEDIT* 46
7 SNSIAOHLU SHOALS 39 – 14 OASIS SUASION* 53
8 100 5 2 2 10 5 → 682 683
(5 + 2) × 100 − (10 + 5 + 2)
46 – 21 683
(5 + 2) × 100 − (10 + 5 + 2)

CV: 683 Best: 681 = (100 − 2) × (5 + 2) − 5

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9 TANGIESTI 46 – 21 staining ☓
(27 seconds)
INSTIGATE 70