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Episode 667

From Countdown

Episode 667 was broadcast on 4 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Bhala Appadoo played John Hadfield, with John Hadfield winning 45 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Bhala Appadoo Score John Hadfield Others Max.
1 KNTEUDBIB UNTIED 6 – 6 UNTIED BUNKED, BUNTED*, DEBUNK*, DUBBIN*, DUNITE*, NIBBED*, TUBBED*, UNITED 6
2 NEDSLAASE LEADEN 6 – 13 SANDALS ENDLESS, SALADES*, SENDALS* 13
3 RILTCENDA LATRINE 13 – 20 TRAILED ARTICLED*, CLARINET, DICENTRA*, LACERTID* 21
4 50 4 6 9 10 4 → 954 954
(10 + 9) × 50 + 4
23 – 20 955


31
5 TGIOBYEQX BOGEY 28 – 25 BIGOT BEGOT*, BOGIE*, BOITE*, BOXTY* 36
6 LTRBUEOVE TROUBLE 35 – 32 TROUBLE REVOLUTE* 44
7 LGVEISFOW VOWELS 41 – 38 WOLVES FOGIES*, GLOVES, OGIVES*, OLIVES*, SWIVEL* 50
8 75 4 5 8 1 10 → 557 554 41 – 45 555
(8 − 1) × 75 + (10 − 4) × 5

CV: 557 = (75 − 5) × 8 − (4 − 1)

60
9 aefilnnuz* 41 – 45 INFLUENZA 70