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Episode CC7
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Episode CC7 was broadcast on 31 May 1982 in the Yorkshire region only as the first leg of the Grand Final of Calendar Countdown.
Michael Firth played Harry Venet, with Harry Venet winning the first leg 28 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest and the lexicographer was Ted Moult.
Moult initially disallowed CLINGY, but reversed his decision during the final round, dramatically altering the scores.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michael Firth | Score | Harry Venet | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CNTWUAERR | CANTER | 6 – 0 | 5 | CENTAUR*, CURRANT*, CURRENT*, TRACEUR*, UNCRATE* | 7 |
2 | VNHWUIHYE | WHINE | 11 – 0 | 4 | WHINEY* | 13 |
3 | TBTSEUJVI | BUTTS | 16 – 0 | 5 | BUTTIES* | 20 |
4 | 100 2 6 6 6 6 → 377 | 382 | 16 – 3 | 382
(6 - 2) x 100 - 6 - 6 - 6 |
DMC: 382 Best: 377 = (100 - 6) x (6 - 2) + 6 / 6 |
25 |
5 | NDDIEAOZS | 6 | 16 – 10 | DANDIES | ADENOIDS*, ADONISED*, ADONIZED*, ADONIZES*, ANODISED*, ANODIZED*, ANODIZES* | 33 |
6 | YCLQAIGNO | CLING | 16 – 16 | CLINGY | ACYLOIN*, AGLYCON*, CLOYING*, COALING* | 40 |
7 | SDWRIAFEN | friends | 16 – 23 | FRIENDS | FAWNERS*, FINDERS*, FRIANDS*, INWARDS*, REDAWNS*, REDFINS*, REFINDS*, REWINDS*, SANDIER*, SARDINE*, SNARFED*, SWANDRI*, WANDERS*, WARDENS*, WINDERS* | 47 |
8 | 75 6 6 6 10 2 → 578 | 582
(75 + 10) x 6 + 6 x 6 x 2 |
19 – 23 | 582 |
DMC: 582 Best: 578 = (10 + 6) x 6 x 6 + 2 |
52 |
9 | WHMIAMLEN | WHINE | 24 – 23 | whale | MAILMEN* | 59 |
10 | TFBOUIYGO | 5 | 24 – 28 | BOOTY | BIGOT*, BOOFY*, FOGOU*, FOOTY*, GOOFY*, GOUTY*, GUYOT*, OUTGO*, UBITY* | 64 |
TTT | TIPOOORMN | (no clue given) | PROMOTION |