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Episode 657

From Countdown

Episode 657 was broadcast on 21 October 1987, as part of Series 14.

Alan Steel played Joan Bronson, with Alan Steel winning 66 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Steel Score Joan Bronson Others Max.
1 TOGENAMNA MAGNATE 7 – 0 MEANT MAGNETON* 8
2 TWGIUORBD OUTBID 13 – 0 GROUT GODWIT*, TURBID*, TURGID* 14
3 SERANORFN FORERAN 20 – 7 FANNERS 21
4 100 8 4 1 2 5 → 414 414
4 × 100 + 8 + 5 + 1
30 – 17 414
4 × 100 + 8 + 5 + 1


31
5 PFDEIAVKR FAKED 35 – 22 PAVED AVIDER*, DARKIE*, DIAPER*, FAIRED*, FERVID*, PAIRED*, PARKED, PARKIE*, REPAID*, VARIED* 37
6 NITELOSTI ELISION 42 – 22 ENLIST/STOLEN ELITIST*, ENTISOL*, ISOLINE*, LINIEST*, LINTIES*, LIONISE*, LITOTES*, OILIEST*, ONLIEST*, TIENTOS*, TINIEST, TOILETS, TONIEST* 44
7 CREASEMST STREAMS 49 – 29 CREASES CERASTES*, CREMATES, MASSETER*, STEAMERS 52
8 75 2 4 10 2 10 → 542 545
(10 + 4) ÷ 2 × 75 + 10 × 2
56 – 29 600

CV: 542 = (75 − 4 − 2) × (10 − 2) − 10

62
9 bdeelrstu* BLUSTERED
(2 seconds)
66 – 29 72