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Episode 557
From Countdown
Episode 557 was broadcast on 29 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Jon Marsh played Gwen Gerds, with Jon Marsh winning 58 - 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jon Marsh | Score | Gwen Gerds | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THUVSEDYN | SHUNTED | 7 – 0 | 4 | 7 | |
| 2 | MLIWOSRFA | WORMS | 12 – 5 | FILMS | AIRFLOWS* | 15 |
| 3 | PTNELOKSE | SPLEEN | 18 – 11 | TOKENS | SKELETON | 23 |
| 4 | 25 8 4 9 8 7 → 124 | 124
(7 - (8 / 8) + 25) x 4 |
28 – 21 | 124
((9 - 4) x 25) - (8 - 7) |
|
33 |
| 5 | JGDAIRFSU | GUARDS | 34 – 21 | FAIRS | FIGURA*, FRAUDS, GRADUS*, JAGIRS*, RADIUS* | 39 |
| 6 | NHEWGIRAY | WEARING | 41 – 28 | HEARING | WEARYING* | 47 |
| 7 | SGTIAXWNE | TEASING | 41 – 36 | SWEATING | 55 | |
| 8 | 25 75 8 1 7 10 → 262 | 261
((25 + 1) x 10) + 8 - 7 |
48 – 36 | 264 |
CV: 262 = ((7 x 75) - 1) / (10 - 8) |
65 |
| 9 | cdeelrstu* | CLUSTERED
(26 seconds) |
58 – 36 | 75 |
