Episode 571
From Countdown
Episode 571 was broadcast on 19 May 1987, as part of Series 12.
Janet McRae played Geoffrey Reynolds, with Janet McRae winning 64 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Janet McRae | Score | Geoffrey Reynolds | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VWNLOUEKS | VOWELS | 6 – 6 | VOWELS/SLOVEN | ENSOUL*, KELSON*, NOVELS*, OVULES*, VENOUS*, WOLVES | 6 |
| 2 | UTNGESAOF | TONGUES | 13 – 13 | TONGUES | FUGATOS*, FUNGOES*, NOUGATS, ONSTAGE*, OUTAGES*, OUTSANG*, SOUTANE*, TANGOES* | 13 |
| 3 | YTPWEIEUT | TWEET | 13 – 19 | PEEWIT | PETITE*, PUTTEE* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 100 9 10 8 1 → 265 | 265
((10 - 8) x 100) + 75 - (9 + 1) |
23 – 29 | 265
(9 x 10) + 75 + 100 |
|
29 |
| 5 | AREMTNRUS | STREAM | 29 – 29 | MARTS | MENSTRUA* | 37 |
| 6 | DTFLEIOSE | STIFLED | 36 – 29 | FOILED | FEEDLOTS* | 45 |
| 7 | ATERLSGNI | STEALING | 44 – 29 | relatings ☓ | GNARLIEST*, INTEGRALS, TRIANGLES | 63 |
| 8 | 100 10 9 5 8 5 → 541 | 541
(5 x 8) + 10 - 9 + (5 x 100) |
54 – 39 | 541
(5 x 100) + (10 x 5) - 9 |
|
73 |
| 9 | deeeinptx* | EXPEDIENT
(1.5 seconds) |
64 – 39 | 83 |