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Episode 510

From Countdown

Episode 510 was broadcast on 23 February 1987, as part of Series 11.

Ken Heaton played Marianne Croll, with Marianne Croll winning 51 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ken Heaton Score Marianne Croll Others Max.
1 GHDUAVEWI vagued ☓ 0 – 6 WAIVED AWEIGH* 6
2 DTNDAOAUE DONATED 7 – 13 DAUNTED DUODENA*, UNDATED* 13
3 GRTLAOREF GRAFTER 14 – 20 FLOATER FLOREAT*, FORAGER*, FROGLET*, GLOATER*, LEGATOR*, REALTOR*, REFLOAT*, RELATOR* 20
4 25 1 2 10 8 5 → 840 14 – 20

CV: 840 = ((5 − 1) × 25 − 2 × 8) × 10

30
5 TYWSOENAC ENACTS 20 – 26 STANCE OCTANES, SNOWCAT* 37
6 TSNROAZEG ORANGES 27 – 33 STRANGE NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE 45
7 RSLCOEITS CLOISTERS 45 – 51 CLOISTERS 63
8 100 50 9 4 3 3 → 474 476 ☓ 45 – 51 468 ☓

CV: 474 = (100 + 3 + 3) × 4 + 50

73
9 CANNYTREE 45 – 51 CENTENARY 83