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Episode 587

From Countdown

Episode 587 was broadcast on 10 June 1987, as part of Series 12.

Cathy Morgan played Karl Kurdistan, with Cathy Morgan winning 53 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Cathy Morgan Score Karl Kurdistan Others Max.
1 SNPIESHAR SHARPENS 8 – 0 HARNESS PARISHES*, SHARPIES* 8
2 ENIRDATZT TRIDENT 15 – 7 TRAINED/ATTIRED NITRATED* 16
3 NDTLOIAFO LOTION 21 – 7 FAINT DALTON*, DOLINA*, FANTOD*, FONTAL*, LADINO* 22
4 100 1 8 1 2 4 → 802 802
8 × 100 + 2
31 – 17 802
8 × 100 + 4 ÷ 2


32
5 IWETORBGS WRITES 37 – 17 bogiest ☓ GOITERS*, GOITRES*, GORIEST 39
6 HSTAESDAL HASTES 37 – 24 SLASHED DESALTS*, HASSLED, HATLESS*, SALADES*, STASHED* 46
7 IXEACRENG CARING 43 – 30 ENCAGE GENERIC 53
8 100 10 9 1 8 6 → 242 43 – 37 240
(10 + 9 + 1 + 100) × (8 − 6)

CV: 242 = (9 + 6) × 10 + 100 − 8

63
9 RAVEDPITY DEPRAVITY
(2 seconds)
53 – 37 73