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Episode 594
From Countdown
Episode 594 was broadcast on 19 June 1987, and was a specially extended 45-minute edition for the Series 12 grand final.
Stephen Balment played Janet McRae, with Stephen Balment winning 81 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guests were Diane Solomon and Patrick Mower, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stephen Balment | Score | Janet McRae | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FALINFEAT | ENTAIL | 6 – 0 | FAINT | AFFIANT*, FANTAIL*, INFLATE* | 7 |
2 | CTGSIEAYM | CAGIEST | 13 – 0 | GAIETY | GAMETIC*, GAMIEST*, SEMATIC*, SIGMATE* | 14 |
3 | 100 6 7 5 10 3 → 972 | 972 | 23 – 10 | 972 |
Best: 972 = (100 − 3) × 10 + 7 − 5 |
24 |
4 | CINATLIES | LANCETS | 30 – 17 | SALIENT | INELASTIC* | 42 |
5 | GTSVAIAET | AVIATES | 37 – 17 | STAVE | AGITATES* | 50 |
6 | 50 4 7 10 10 8 → 669 | 676 | 37 – 22 | 675 |
Best: 669 = (50 + 10 + 8) × 10 − 7 − 4 |
60 |
7 | ????????? | 37 – 32 | DICHOTOMY
(26 seconds) |
70 | ||
8 | BNSOIERNW | WINNERS | 44 – 39 | BONNIER | BROWNIES*, NEWBORNS* | 78 |
9 | RIYNLNEAG | RELAYING | 52 – 47 | RELAYING | LAYERING*, LEARNING*, YEANLING*, YEARLING*, YEARNING* | 86 |
10 | 100 8 4 2 1 4 → 637 | 636 | 59 – 54 | 638 |
Best: 638 = (100 + 4 + 1) × (4 + 2) + 8 |
93 |
11 | FRDIEIVTV | DIVERT | 65 – 60 | TIDIER | VIVIDER* | 100 |
12 | PHSUENSOR | SENSOR | 71 – 66 | HOUSES | ONRUSHES*, UNHORSES* | 108 |
13 | 50 8 9 9 4 10 → 260 | 260 | 81 – 66 | 259 |
Best: 260 = (9 + 9 + 8) × 10 |
118 |
14 | ???????? | 81 – 66 | thinkiest ☓
(23 seconds) |
KITTENISH | 128 |