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[[Michael Firth]] played [[Pamela Clough]], with Michael Firth winning {{score|32|14}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Ted Moult]]. | [[Michael Firth]] played [[Pamela Clough]], with Michael Firth winning {{score|32|14}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Ted Moult]]. | ||
| − | This episode extended the [[letters | + | This episode extended the letters rounds to nine [[letters]] and introduced a forerunner to the [[Teatime Teaser]], which viewers were given a whole week to solve; the answer being revealed in [[Episode CC6|the following episode]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:11, 17 May 2026
Episode CC5 was broadcast on 17 May 1982 in the Yorkshire region only as as the first semi-final of the Calendar Countdown Main Series.
Michael Firth played Pamela Clough, with Michael Firth winning 32 – 14. The Dictionary Corner guest and the lexicographer was Ted Moult.
This episode extended the letters rounds to nine letters and introduced a forerunner to the Teatime Teaser, which viewers were given a whole week to solve; the answer being revealed in the following episode.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Clough | Score | Pamela Clough | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYTTBAOSL | BLOATS | 6 – 0 | 6 not asked | NOTABLY*, OBSTANT*, TALBOTS* | 7 |
| 2 | EIESFRQME | MISER | 11 – 0 | friese ☓ | EMERSE*, FRISEE*, MERESE*, MERISE*, MISERE*, REFIES*, REMISE* | 13 |
| 3 | DGNNCOOER | CROONED | 18 – 0 | 6 not asked | CONDONER* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 6 2 7 3 10 → 824 | 818
10 × 6 × 2 × 7 − (25 − 3) |
19 – 0 | 824 ☓ |
Best: 824 = (25 × (10 − 2) + 6) × (7 − 3) |
26 |
| 5 | IEIAFHYCN | fancy | 19 – 5 | HYENA | CHAINE*, FIANCE*, NICEFY*, NICIFY* | 32 |
| 6 | WWRWUDOOV | WOOD | 23 – 5 | 4 not asked | ODOUR*, VROUW* | 37 |
| 7 | EEIUWTWBE | 4 not asked | 23 – 9 | TUBE | 41 | |
| 8 | 25 6 6 5 10 7 → 501 | 500
25 × 10 × (7 − 5) |
26 – 9 | 500 |
DMC: 500 Best: 501 = 25 × 10 × (7 − 5) + 6 ÷ 6 |
46 |
| 9 | NMWUEHAZD | HUMANE | 32 – 9 | 5 not asked | UNMAZED* | 53 |
| 10 | OEUAVYHNC | 5 not asked | 32 – 14 | VOUCH | ANCHOVY*, CHANOYU* | 60 |
| TTT | IOLETAREM | (no clue given) | MELIORATE | |||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
