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Episode 546
From Countdown
Episode 546 was broadcast on 14 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Keith Albans played Stephen Balment, with Stephen Balment winning 83 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
This game is notable as Stephen's score of 83 is both the highest debut score of anyone under the 9 round format, and the joint-highest 9-round score of all time.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Keith Albans | Score | Stephen Balment | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RSLOETANI | RELATIONS | 18 – 18 | RELATIONS | ORIENTALS, SEROTINAL* | 18 |
2 | WLDTOEIBR | BROILED | 25 – 25 | TWIRLED | TRILOBED* | 26 |
3 | NFNAUACIE | FAUNA | 25 – 31 | NUANCE | INFAUNAE* | 34 |
4 | 50 6 1 7 1 3 → 141 | 141
3 × 50 − 7 − 1 − 1 |
35 – 41 | 141
3 × 50 − 7 − 1 − 1 |
|
44 |
5 | ZRLSOIEDS | SOILED | 35 – 49 | SOLDIERS | 52 | |
6 | GTPAUISEF | PAGES | 35 – 56 | UPSTAGE | FATIGUES | 60 |
7 | DBLUIEYOR | redoubly ☓ | 35 – 63 | BROILED | BOULDER*, BUILDER*, BUIRDLY, DOUBLER | 67 |
8 | 100 7 1 2 4 8 → 147 | 147
(4 + 1) × 8 + 7 + 100 |
45 – 73 | 147
(4 + 1) × 8 + 7 + 100 |
|
77 |
9 | CATFAINTS | 45 – 83 | FANTASTIC
(27 seconds) |
87 |