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Episode 551
From Countdown
Episode 551 was broadcast on 21 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Stephen Haggerty played Alan Berry, with Stephen Haggerty winning 43 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Robinson, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Haggerty | Score | Alan Berry | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OACBELDAT | BOLTED | 6 – 6 | CABLED | ABLATED*, ACTABLE*, BLOATED*, DATABLE*, LOCATED | 7 |
| 2 | FTUREADRO | TARRED | 12 – 12 | DETOUR | DRAFTER, REDRAFT* | 14 |
| 3 | AENHITURN | hinter ☓ | 12 – 17 | TRAIN | HAURIENT* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 4 8 4 6 3 → 518 | — | 12 – 17 | 504 |
CV: 518 = (3 × 6 + 4) × 25 − 8 × 4 |
32 |
| 5 | SCMOIHSEN | SHINES | 18 – 23 | SCONES | ECHOISMS, HOMINESS* | 40 |
| 6 | EIGTARSOL | GLOATERS | 26 – 23 | TAILORS | GIRASOLE*, LEGATORS*, REGALIST*, SERAGLIO | 48 |
| 7 | TSNUIGENT | NESTING | 33 – 23 | unsetting ☓ | STENTING*, STUNTING*, TUNGSTEN | 56 |
| 8 | 100 5 2 4 7 9 → 863 | 863
4 × 2 × 100 + 7 × 9 |
43 – 33 | 863
100 × 9 − 7 × 5 − 2 |
|
66 |
| 9 | CANDLESAP | 43 – 33 | LANDSCAPE | 76 |
