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Episode 580
From Countdown
Episode 580 was broadcast on 1 June 1987, as part of Series 12.
Geoffrey Harris played Vivien Crabb, with Vivien Crabb winning 48 - 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Geoffrey Harris | Score | Vivien Crabb | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTOURJEQT | JOTTER | 6 – 6 | JOTTER | TURBOJET* | 8 |
| 2 | WPOVMAOFD | FOAM | 10 – 10 | FOAM | 12 | |
| 3 | TFESATVID | FATTED | 10 – 17 | DAFTEST | AVIDEST*, DATIVES, FATTIES, STATIVE* | 19 |
| 4 | 100 50 7 6 3 10 → 945 | 944
(10 x 100) - 50 - 6 |
17 – 17 | 943 |
CV: 945 = (10 x 100) - 50 - (7 - (6 / 3)) |
29 |
| 5 | NRECIFKUS | FINER | 17 – 23 | INSURE | FUCKERS*, FUNKIER*, INFUSER*, KNIFERS*, NICKERS*, SNICKER | 36 |
| 6 | GNTEOESRI | RESTING | 17 – 31 | STEERING | GENITORS*, INTEGERS, SEROTINE*, TRIGONES* | 44 |
| 7 | NLETROASP | PLASTER | 24 – 38 | PARENTS | LAPSTONE*, OPERANTS*, PERSONAL, PETROSAL*, PLANTERS, PLASTRON*, PRONATES*, PSORALEN*, REPLANTS* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 6 3 1 7 6 → 964 | 964
((7 + 3) x 100) - (6 x 6) |
34 – 48 | 964
((6 + 3) x (100 + 7)) + 1 |
|
62 |
| 9 | abcddenos* | 34 – 48 | ABSCONDED | 72 |
