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Episode 573
From Countdown
Episode 573 was broadcast on 21 May 1987, as part of Series 12.
Janet McRae played Matthew Francis, with Matthew Francis winning 57 - 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Humphrey Lyttelton, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Janet McRae | Score | Matthew Francis | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NDVGEEIAD | needing ☓ | 0 – 7 | EVADING | AVENGED, DAVENED*, DEEDING*, DEIGNED, INVADED* | 7 |
2 | RBOLSIYTA | BROILS | 6 – 13 | TRAILS | ORBITALS, ROYALIST*, SOLITARY*, STROBILA | 15 |
3 | HTNEAISTS | ATHIEST | 13 – 13 | thinest ☓ | ANTHESIS*, ANTSIEST*, ATHEISTS, HASTIEST*, HESITANT, INSTATES*, NASTIEST*, SHANTIES, STAITHES*, TITANESS* | 23 |
4 | 100 5 7 1 3 1 → 528 | 528
(5 x 100) + ((3 + 1) x 7) |
23 – 23 | 528
(5 x 100) + ((3 + 1) x 7) |
|
33 |
5 | HYESNAHCL | LANCES | 29 – 29 | LANCES/HYENAS | LYNCHES | 40 |
6 | GNXSREIAC | CREASING | 37 – 37 | CREASING | 48 | |
7 | DROSBTIDI | DIRT | 41 – 37 | biros ☓ | BISTRO*, DROIDS*, DROITS*, IDIOTS*, ORBITS, ORIBIS*, SORDID* | 54 |
8 | 100 1 7 10 6 2 → 167 | 167
100 + (6 x 10) + 7 |
51 – 47 | 167
100 + (6 x 10) + 7 |
|
64 |
9 | aeelpprtu* | 51 – 57 | PERPETUAL
(20.5 seconds) |
74 |