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Episode 579
From Countdown
Episode 579 was broadcast on 29 May 1987, as part of Series 12.
Mike Stanford played Vivien Crabb, with Vivien Crabb winning 60 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Humphrey Lyttelton, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
NOTE: The conundrum had two valid answers: COURTEOUS and OUTSOURCE.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mike Stanford | Score | Vivien Crabb | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SYLODERBA | LOADERS | 7 – 0 | BARLEY | ALBEDOS*, BROADLY, BYROADS*, ORDEALS*, RELOADS*, ROSEBAY*, SOBERLY, SOLEBAR* | 7 |
2 | GCEIHCERN | CHEERING | 15 – 8 | CHEERING | RECCEING* | 15 |
3 | SSROSTEIX | SISTERS | 22 – 15 | ROSIEST | RESISTS*, SORTIES, STORIES, TRIOSES* | 22 |
4 | 75 100 3 6 2 5 → 394 | 395 | 22 – 25 | 394
(5 + 3) ÷ 2 × 100 − 6 |
|
32 |
5 | NDUHANTIH | UNHAND | 28 – 25 | HAUNT | INDUNA, NUTHIN* | 38 |
6 | YSLODUSEG | GODLESS | 35 – 32 | GLOSSED | SLUDGES | 45 |
7 | VNIOTDESR | STONIER | 35 – 40 | INVESTOR | 53 | |
8 | 4 1 5 8 4 10 → 719 | 719
(5 × 4 × 4 − 8) × 10 − 1 |
45 – 50 | 719
(5 + 4) × 8 × 10 − 1 |
|
63 |
9 | OUTSCOREU | 45 – 60 | COURTEOUS
(3 seconds) |
73 |
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