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Episode 513
From Countdown
Episode 513 was broadcast on 26 February 1987, as part of Series 11.
Diana Beasley played Marianne Croll, with Marianne Croll winning 52 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Diana Beasley | Score | Marianne Croll | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TGUIKTOIR | rigout ☓ | 0 – 5 | GROUT | ROTGUT*, TUGRIK* | 6 |
| 2 | GDPREVOYI | PODGIER | 7 – 12 | PROVIDE | PRODIGY* | 13 |
| 3 | ARSYLEMOH | MARSHY | 13 – 18 | HOMELY | ARMHOLES*, HOARSELY* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 25 2 1 7 10 → 889 | 888 | 13 – 28 | 889
(7 + 2) × 100 − (10 + 1) |
|
31 |
| 5 | NGSKINASE | askings ☓ | 13 – 36 | SNEAKING | SINKAGES* | 39 |
| 6 | TWOICYNAI | CATION | 19 – 36 | ANTIC | ACTION*, ATONIC* | 45 |
| 7 | ZTSGRUEEA | GRATES | 25 – 42 | GRATES | AUSTERE, GESTURE, GUTZERS*, RESTAGE* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 2 1 3 4 9 → 229 | 228 | 25 – 52 | 229
(9 + 4 + 100) × 2 + 3 |
|
62 |
| 9 | CAUSEOFIT | 25 – 52 | fictitious ☓
(9 seconds) |
FACETIOUS | 72 |
