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Episode 541
From Countdown
Episode 541 was broadcast on 7 April 1987, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 11.
Ted Kimmons played James Wilkie, with James Wilkie winning 53 – 13. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ted Kimmons | Score | James Wilkie | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LEGIHATOR | RIGHTO | 0 – 7 | LIGHTER | LITHARGE*, REGOLITH* | 8 |
2 | SUHGDEOAY | SOUGHED | 7 – 7 | GASHED | 15 | |
3 | NECITONEP | PECTIN | 13 – 13 | NOTICE | NEOTENIC* | 23 |
4 | 75 8 6 4 5 4 → 374 | 375 | 13 – 23 | 374
75 × 5 − 4 ÷ 4 |
|
33 |
5 | MNVSREAOT | OVATES | 13 – 30 | SERVANT | MONSTERA*, OVERMANS, STOREMAN* | 41 |
6 | HESICOGEN | CHOSEN | 13 – 37 | SHOEING | CHEESING | 49 |
7 | SUJPLNIEM | MINUS | 13 – 43 | PLUMES | SPLENIUM* | 57 |
8 | 75 100 1 4 3 9 → 270 | 250 | 13 – 43 | 270 ☓ |
CV: 270 = 75 × 4 − (9 + 1) × 3 |
67 |
9 | eelprssxy* | 13 – 53 | EXPRESSLY
(8 seconds) |
77 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 11
- 9-round games
- Quarter finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Russell Harty as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles