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Episode 562

From Countdown

Episode 562 was broadcast on 6 May 1987, as part of Series 12.

Jon Marsh played John Bird, with Jon Marsh winning 51 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patrick Mower, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jon Marsh Score John Bird Others Max.
1 SLNOCIAHS SHOALS 6 – 6 CHAINS CAISSON*, CASINOS, CASSONI*, CLOSISH*, LOCHANS*, LOCHIAS*, OILCANS*, SCHOLIA*, SOCIALS* 7
2 ELRIAIZBS BLAZERS 13 – 13 BLAZERS BISERIAL* 15
3 LTREYAGMS SMARTLY 20 – 13 GRATES MASTERLY 23
4 100 50 25 4 5 6 → 323 324
50 × 6 + 25 − (5 − 4)
27 – 20 324
50 × 6 + 25 − (5 − 4)

CV: 323 = (50 + 4) × 6 − (5 − 100 ÷ 25)

33
5 IETNUGSRB BURSTING 35 – 20 RUSTING TRIBUNES, TURBINES 41
6 GVULENKRE LURK 39 – 20 venger ☓ GERENUK*, VERNEUK* 48
7 AOQEULBNO ALONE 44 – 25 NOBLE NEBULA, UNABLE 54
8 100 9 3 10 3 2 → 520 519
(3 + 2) × 100 + 10 + 9
51 – 32 519
(3 + 2) × 100 + 10 + 9

CV: 520 = (100 − ((3 + 2) × 9 + 3)) × 10

64
9 emopprstu* 51 – 32 presumptor ☓
(14 seconds)
UPPERMOST 74


External Links

  • Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Rounds 1 and 2, Round 3 incomplete)