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Episode 580
From Countdown
Episode 580 was broadcast on 1 June 1987, as part of Series 12.
Geoffrey Harris played Vivien Crabb, with Vivien Crabb winning 48 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Geoffrey Harris | Score | Vivien Crabb | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BTOURJEQT | JOTTER | 6 – 6 | JOTTER | TURBOJET* | 8 |
2 | WPOVMAOFD | FOAM | 10 – 10 | FOAM | AVOW, DAMP, DOOM*, DOPA*, DWAM*, FADO*, FOOD, MADO*, MOFO*, MOOD*, POMA*, POOF*, VAMP*, WOAD*, WOMA*, WOOD*, WOOF* | 12 |
3 | TFESATVID | FATTED | 10 – 17 | DAFTEST | AVIDEST*, DATIVES, FATTIES, STATIVE* | 19 |
4 | 100 50 7 6 3 10 → 945 | 944
10 × 100 − 50 − 6 |
17 – 17 | 943 |
CV: 945 = 10 × 100 − 50 − (7 − 6 ÷ 3) |
29 |
5 | NRECIFKUS | FINER | 17 – 23 | INSURE | FUCKERS*, FUNKIER*, INFUSER*, KNIFERS*, NICKERS*, SNICKER | 36 |
6 | GNTEOESRI | RESTING | 17 – 31 | STEERING | GENITORS*, INTEGERS, SEROTINE*, TRIGONES* | 44 |
7 | NLETROASP | PLASTER | 24 – 38 | PARENTS | LAPSTONE*, OPERANTS*, PERSONAL, PETROSAL*, PLANTERS, PLASTRON*, PRONATES*, PSORALEN*, REPLANTS* | 52 |
8 | 100 6 3 1 7 6 → 964 | 964
(7 + 3) × 100 − 6 × 6 |
34 – 48 | 964
(6 + 3) × (100 + 7) + 1 |
|
62 |
9 | abcddenos* | 34 – 48 | ABSCONDED | 72 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 12
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles