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Episode 572
From Countdown
Episode 572 was broadcast on 20 May 1987, as part of Series 12.
Janet McRae played Tony Donovan, with Janet McRae winning 34 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Janet McRae | Score | Tony Donovan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LBGSOAENM | GLEAMS | 0 – 7 | BELONGS | AMBONES*, BANGLES*, BEMOANS, BONSELA*, GAMBLES*, GAMBOLS*, MANGELS*, MANGLES*, MANGOES*, NOSEBAG* | 7 |
| 2 | KMRIOEGVO | GROOVE | 6 – 7 | GIVER | GOOIER*, ROOKIE*, ROOMIE*, VIGORO* | 13 |
| 3 | NPWRAEOHB | POWER | 6 – 13 | WEAPON | BORANE*, ENWRAP*, ORPHAN*, PEROBA* | 19 |
| 4 | 25 75 3 2 8 7 → 833 | 835 | 6 – 20 | 834
(8 + 3) × 75 + 7 + 2 |
CV: 833 = (75 + 25 + 3 + 2) × 8 − 7 |
29 |
| 5 | YLRGAUOAT | RAGOUT | 12 – 20 | GROAT | LAYOUT*, OUTLAY*, RAGULY*, RUGOLA*, TORULA*, YOGURT* | 35 |
| 6 | QSZIEOLJS | SIZES | 17 – 25 | SOILS | ISLES*, LOESS*, LOSES, SILOS*, SLOES*, SOLES* | 40 |
| 7 | DTRAUONGI | DARTING | 24 – 25 | TRAIN | OUTDARING | 58 |
| 8 | 25 10 5 8 5 6 → 908 | — | 24 – 25 | — |
CV: 908 = (25 + 5) × 6 × 5 + 8 |
68 |
| 9 | CURDIJEEP | PREJUDICE
(9 seconds) |
34 – 25 | 78 |
