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Episode 591
From Countdown
Episode 591 was broadcast on 16 June 1987, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 12.
Stephen Balment played Nigel Aspden, with Stephen Balment winning 73 – 63, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patrick Mower, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stephen Balment | Score | Nigel Aspden | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NNEOFNUAC | NUANCE | 6 – 6 | NUANCE | ANNOUNCE | 8 |
2 | RENFAGITL | FALTERING | 24 – 24 | FALTERING | REFLATING | 26 |
3 | CNEJAVISO | CANOES | 24 – 31 | EVASION | NOVICES | 33 |
4 | 25 3 6 7 9 8 → 227 | 227
25 × 9 + 8 − 6 |
34 – 41 | 227
9 × 25 + 6 ÷ 3 |
|
43 |
5 | TALSENITG | STEALING | 42 – 49 | SETTLING | TANGLIEST* | 61 |
6 | TSONIVEBT | BONIEST | 49 – 56 | BONIEST | BOTTIES*, BOVINES*, TIENTOS*, TONIEST* | 68 |
7 | WORAYNSER | WARRENS | 56 – 63 | WARRENS | NARROWS*, WARNERS*, YARROWS*, YAWNERS* | 75 |
8 | 25 7 2 9 3 1 → 978 | 975
((7 − 2 − 1) × 9 + 3) × 25 |
63 – 63 | — |
CV: 978 = ((25 − 7) × 9 + 1) × 3 × 2 |
85 |
9 | acegilnno* | 63 – 63 | CONGENIAL | 95 | ||
TB | deeimprss* | IMPRESSED
(4 seconds) |
73 – 63 | 95 |
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