Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Episode 550

From Countdown

Episode 550 was broadcast on 20 April 1987, as part of Series 12.

Stephen Haggerty played Mike Tobias, with Stephen Haggerty winning 53 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Robinson, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stephen Haggerty Score Mike Tobias Others Max.
1 YMIUVPEOD MOVED 5 – 5 OPIUM PODIUM, YOMPED* 6
2 GTREASGTL STARTLE 12 – 12 STAGGER STRAGGLE 14
3 OISDEBSET BOSSED 18 – 18 BOSSED BEDSITS*, BESIDES, BETIDES*, BETISES* 21
4 8 6 5 1 2 4 → 784 774 ☓ 18 – 18

CV: 784 = ((5 − 1) × 4 × 6 + 2) × 8

31
5 PSRAOGNET POSTAGE 25 – 18 tangoes ☓ NEGATORS*, OPERANTS*, PORTAGES*, POTAGERS*, PRONATES, RAGSTONE*, TREPANGS* 39
6 IARFOSWEP SWEAR 25 – 24 WIPERS FORESAW, SOAPIER 46
7 DGRAIEFNS READINGS 33 – 32 READINGS GRADINES* 54
8 25 2 7 8 8 1 → 182 182
25 × 8 − (8 + 7 + 2 + 1)
43 – 42 182
25 × 7 + 8 − 1


64
9 MINCEBUNT INCUMBENT
(2.5 seconds)
53 – 42 74