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Episode 522
From Countdown
Episode 522 was broadcast on 11 March 1987, as part of Series 11.
James Wilkie played Michael Dalton, with James Wilkie winning 55 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Wilkie | Score | Michael Dalton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FHSAELCUE | CHASE | 5 – 0 | calves ☓ | EASEFUL*, FLECHES*, LEACHES | 7 |
| 2 | BWOSEAROT | BOASTER | 12 – 7 | BOATERS | ROWBOATS* | 15 |
| 3 | VPGDAOTIO | AVOID | 17 – 12 | ADOPT | DAVIT*, DIVOT*, OOTID*, OVOID*, PATIO, PIVOT*, PODIA*, TOPOI*, VAPID | 20 |
| 4 | 50 25 1 5 3 8 → 311 | 311
(50 + 8) × 5 + 25 − (3 + 1) |
27 – 12 | 317 |
|
30 |
| 5 | EISATMTUN | MINUTES | 34 – 12 | untimes ☓ | MINUTEST | 38 |
| 6 | ASXSHOUNT | SHOUTS | 40 – 18 | HAUNTS | HOSTAS*, NUTSOS*, SANTOS*, SHOATS*, SHUNTS*, SNOUTS*, SOUTHS*, STOUSH*, TUSSAH* | 44 |
| 7 | YWAEIJOHV | WAIVE | 45 – 18 | VIEW | HEAVY, JIVEY*, WAHEY* | 49 |
| 8 | 25 10 7 7 2 1 → 317 | 317
(25 + 7 − 1) × 10 + 7 |
55 – 28 | 317
(25 + 7) × 10 − (2 + 1) |
|
59 |
| 9 | deeeqrstu* | 55 – 38 | REQUESTED
(2.5 seconds) |
69 |
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 Richard Stilgoe as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
