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Episode 586

From Countdown

Episode 586 was broadcast on 9 June 1987, as part of Series 12.

Cathy Morgan played Sarah Purlan, with Cathy Morgan winning 55 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Cathy Morgan Score Sarah Purlan Others Max.
1 SNDYIAEDR DRAINED 7 – 7 DANDIES SARDINED* 8
2 IMSCAHROU CHORUS 13 – 13 CHARMS AUROCHS*, CARIOUS*, CHAMOIS*, CHARISM*, CHRISOM*, CURIOSA*, MOHAIRS, MORCHAS* 15
3 GLHGEEOMW WOGGLE 19 – 13 WHEEL 21
4 50 100 8 5 3 6 → 482 482
5 × 100 − 6 × 3
29 – 23 482
5 × 100 − 6 × 3


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5 RYTUENTIA ENTITY 35 – 23 entire ☓ NATTIER, NITRATE*, NUTTIER, TAUNTER*, TAURINE*, TENUITY*, TERTIAN*, UNITARY*, URINATE* 38
6 MRPLUOANE RUMPLE 41 – 23 replan ☓ ALMONER*, AMPOULE*, APOLUNE*, ENAMOUR*, LAMPERN*, MANROPE*, MORULAE*, NEUROMA*, NUMERAL, PLEROMA*, PLEURON*, UNMORAL* 45
7 KSYGAOSET GASKETS 48 – 23 SKATES 52
8 75 3 6 8 8 7 → 723 728
(3 + 7) × 75 − (6 + 8 + 8)
55 – 23

CV: 723 = (6 + 3) × 75 + 7 × 8 − 8

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9 ROVEINCAR 55 – 23 CARNIVORE 72