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Episode 520
From Countdown
Episode 520 was broadcast on 9 March 1987, as part of Series 11.
Peter Dickinson played David Reid, with David Reid winning 47 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Dickinson | Score | David Reid | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SVPTEAICE | CAPTIVES | 8 – 8 | CAPTIVES | SPECIATE*, VESICATE | 8 |
2 | SABIPULIN | PLAINS | 14 – 14 | PLAINS | NAUPLII* | 15 |
3 | TSVREIOWU | RIVETS | 20 – 20 | ROUTES | VITREOUS | 23 |
4 | 50 3 4 9 6 1 → 957 | 954 | 20 – 27 | 959
(6 × 3 + 1) × 50 + 9 |
CV: 957 = (3 × 50 + 9) × 6 + 4 − 1 |
33 |
5 | LEBIPOYEL | — | 20 – 32 | ELOPE | POLLEE*, POLLIE* | 39 |
6 | GDKZAEOEC | CAGED/GAZED | 25 – 37 | CAGED | DOCKAGE | 46 |
7 | RATOSEWUY | OUTWEARS | 33 – 37 | ESTUARY | 54 | |
8 | 10 4 2 3 7 8 → 422 | 424 | 33 – 47 | 422
7 × 3 × 2 × 10 + 8 ÷ 4 |
|
64 |
9 | bdeeimmrs* | simmered ☓
(28 seconds) |
33 – 47 | DISMEMBER | 74 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 11
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with John Junkin as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles