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Episode 561
From Countdown
Episode 561 was broadcast on 5 May 1987, as part of Series 12.
Jon Marsh played Lewis Whetstone, with Jon Marsh winning 37 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patrick Mower, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jon Marsh | Score | Lewis Whetstone | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RVNATFIEM | RAVINE | 6 – 0 | TRAIN | FAINTER, FIREMAN, MERANTI*, MINARET, RAIMENT*, VARMINT*, VERMIAN* | 7 |
| 2 | SAODRASIL | RADIOS | 6 – 7 | SAILORS | DALASIS*, LARDASS*, RADIALS, SOLARIA* | 14 |
| 3 | TGPUTOAID | ADOPT | 11 – 7 | GOAT | AGOUTI*, TAUTOG | 20 |
| 4 | 50 3 9 8 9 6 → 525 | 525
(50 + 8) × 9 + 3 |
21 – 7 | 525 ☓ |
|
30 |
| 5 | PYESTIECG | TYPES | 26 – 12 | STEEP | PIECES, PIGSTY*, SEPTIC*, SPECIE*, SPICEY* | 36 |
| 6 | NSTADINOT | STAND | 31 – 12 | sinned ☓ | ANOINTS*, DISTANT, INSTANT, NATIONS, ONANIST*, STATION | 43 |
| 7 | REHIBDORE | BORDER | 37 – 12 | rehire ☓ | BERRIED, HERBIER*, REBORED* | 50 |
| 8 | 100 9 10 6 7 8 → 203 | — | 37 – 22 | 203
(8 − 6) × 100 + 10 − 7 |
|
60 |
| 9 | BEAMHIVES | 37 – 22 | MISBEHAVE | 70 |
