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Episode 581
From Countdown
Episode 581 was broadcast on 2 June 1987, as part of Series 12.
Cathy Morgan played Vivien Crabb, with Cathy Morgan winning 57 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Cathy Morgan | Score | Vivien Crabb | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QRTJEUOTB | QUOTER | 6 – 6 | TORQUE | TURBOJET* | 8 |
| 2 | RSEPTIESR | RESPITES | 14 – 6 | persister ☓ | REPRISES*, RESISTER*, RESPIRES, SPREITES* | 16 |
| 3 | NYTWAOTSE | SWEATY | 20 – 6 | TAWNY | NOTATES | 23 |
| 4 | 100 75 2 10 6 7 → 910 | 910
(7 + 2) × 100 + 10 |
30 – 16 | 910
6 × 2 × 75 + 10 |
|
33 |
| 5 | LTESGOLUV | GLOVES | 36 – 22 | VOGUES | GULLETS, OUTSELL*, VOLUTES* | 40 |
| 6 | NBLAEMROG | RAMBLE | 42 – 28 | MARBLE | ALMONER, EMBARGO, GAMBLER*, GAMBREL*, MANGLER*, MEGARON*, MONGREL | 47 |
| 7 | LNUYKIDPA | LANKY | 47 – 33 | LUPIN | DANKLY*, KIDNAP, KINDLY*, PINKLY*, PLINKY*, PUNILY*, UNLAID*, UNPAID*, UPLAND*, UPLINK* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 7 3 6 3 6 → 660 | 660
(100 + 7 + 3) × 6 |
57 – 33 | 660 ☓ |
|
63 |
| 9 | eegoqrstu* | 57 – 43 | GROTESQUE
(21 seconds) |
73 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 12
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
