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Episode 505

From Countdown

Episode 505 was broadcast on 16 February 1987, as part of Series 11.

Alan Johnson played Jeananne Kidd, with Alan Johnson winning 40 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Johnson Score Jeananne Kidd Others Max.
1 EOLBSIFTE BOILS 0 – 7 FOIBLES BOTFLIES* 8
2 RFYRIEALT REALITY 7 – 14 REALITY LITERARY 16
3 MSDEIBESR BREEDS 7 – 21 BESIDES BEMIRED*, BEMIRES*, BIREMES*, BREDIES*, DEMISES, DERBIES*, DESIRES, MESSIER*, MISERES*, REMISED*, REMISES*, RESIDES* 23
4 75 25 9 9 3 1 → 771 771
(75 + 3) × (9 + 1) − 9
17 – 21 772


33
5 WCTSUAEAN uncast ☓ 17 – 26 SCENT CATENAS, NUTCASE* 40
6 UOAGPDEYR GROUPED 24 – 33 GROUPED UPGRADE* 47
7 TLPDNOAOE POODLE 30 – 39 POODLE PLATOONED* 65
8 100 7 2 7 9 10 → 865 865
100 × 9 − (7 − 2) × 7
40 – 39 863


75
9 CABLEMENS 40 – 39 SEMBLANCE 85