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Episode 568

From Countdown

Episode 568 was broadcast on 14 May 1987, as part of Series 12.

Ed Barral played Roger Brusch, with Roger Brusch winning 59 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ed Barral Score Roger Brusch Others Max.
1 PTOAWTYET POTTY 5 – 5 POTTY TEAPOT, TEAPOY* 6
2 IOERNTMRO MONITOR 12 – 12 ROOMIER EMOTION, IONOMER*, MOONIER*, ROOTIER* 13
3 SDAEFLATO FLOATED 19 – 19 FLOATED FOLATES* 20
4 75 100 9 10 2 2 → 246 246
(100 − 75) × 10 − 2 × 2
29 – 29 246
75 − (2 × 10 + 9) + 2 × 100


30
5 UOASRGNLI INSULAR 36 – 36 ROUSING AROUSING, SINGULAR* 38
6 SBENOGALM BELONGS/BANGLES 43 – 43 MANGLES AMBONES*, BEMOANS*, BONSELA*, GAMBLES*, GAMBOLS*, MANGELS*, MANGOES*, NOSEBAG* 45
7 IOUKVRMGI MURK 43 – 49 VIGOUR 51
8 9 6 1 8 3 9 → 883 870 43 – 49

CV: 883 = ((9 + 9) × 8 + 3) × 6 + 1

61
9 ARMYSCOUT 43 – 59 CUSTOMARY
(15 seconds)
71