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Episode 566

From Countdown

Episode 566 was broadcast on 12 May 1987, as part of Series 12.

Linda Chamberlain played Nigel Aspden, with Nigel Aspden winning 58 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Linda Chamberlain Score Nigel Aspden Others Max.
1 SENSAHCHY ENCASH 6 – 0 chancey ☓ SYNCHES* 7
2 DIRNATNEV TRAINED 13 – 7 TRAINED DETRAIN*, DEVIANT*, ENTRAIN*, INVADER*, RAVINED*, TRANNIE*, VERDANT*, VINTNER 14
3 GIJTEADLN DEALING 20 – 14 TANGLED DELATING 22
4 100 75 1 2 8 9 → 209 209
2 × 100 + 9
30 – 24 209
2 × 100 + 8 + 1


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5 QIBOUSYOH hobos ☓ 30 – 29 BUSHY BOYISH 38
6 PEANGOWRA POWER 30 – 35 ONAGER NAGWARE*, PARAGON, PERGANA*, WAGONER, WARPAGE* 45
7 TAFIXELGR FIXATE 36 – 41 FILTER FRAGILE, FRIGATE* 52
8 100 2 3 9 3 7 → 162 163
(3 − 2) × 100 + 7 × 9
43 – 48 163
2 × 100 − (9 × 3 + 7 + 3)

CV: 162 = 100 + 7 × 9 − (3 − 2)

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9 aiinosttu* 43 – 58 SITUATION
(6.5 seconds)
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