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Episode 576
From Countdown
Episode 576 was broadcast on 26 May 1987, as part of Series 12.
Olive Barton played Matthew Francis, with Matthew Francis winning 50 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Humphrey Lyttelton, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Olive Barton | Score | Matthew Francis | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AUSRHCESN | SAUCERS | 7 – 7 | CRASHES | ARCHNESS, CHASSEUR* | 8 |
2 | YLUHNSIHT | SHUNT | 12 – 12 | SHUNT | INSULT, SHINTY*, SUNLIT*, THINLY, THUSLY* | 14 |
3 | EESNGDVEO | EDGES | 17 – 17 | SEVEN | DONEES*, EVENED, GEODES* | 20 |
4 | 75 6 8 3 6 1 → 496 | 480 | 17 – 27 | 496
(75 + 8) × 6 − (3 − 1) |
|
30 |
5 | RBASODTTI | DISTORT | 24 – 34 | DISTORT | ASTROID*, BISTORT* | 37 |
6 | OENTDSRXU | UNSORTED | 32 – 34 | RODENTS | DEXTROUS, ROUNDEST*, TONSURED* | 45 |
7 | CGDOYLBRE | BOLDER | 38 – 40 | BOLDER | BODGER*, CLERGY*, CLOYED*, CODGER*, COLDER*, CORBEL*, CYBORG*, GLOBED*, LODGER* | 51 |
8 | 100 25 4 1 1 5 → 325 | 325
(4 − 1) × 100 + 25 |
48 – 50 | 325
(4 − 1) × 100 + 25 |
|
61 |
9 | aefrrsttu* | 48 – 50 | FRUSTRATE | 71 |