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Episode 527
From Countdown
Episode 527 was broadcast on 18 March 1987, as part of Series 11.
Martyn Horwell played Jim Deeney, with Jim Deeney winning 45 - 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Martyn Horwell | Score | Jim Deeney | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FNEGORAOB | FORAGE | 6 – 6 | BANGER | FORGONE*, OREGANO* | 7 |
| 2 | SZNUELPAR | planers ☓ | 6 – 6 | planers ☓ | PURSLANE, SUPERNAL* | 15 |
| 3 | WLEGOKICS | LOCKS | 6 – 12 | SICKLE | COLIES*, GECKOS, KLIEGS*, LOCIES*, LOGICS*, LOKIES* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 2 6 8 3 4 → 797 | 797
(8 x 4 x 25) - 3 |
16 – 22 | 797
(8 x 4 x 25) - 3 |
|
31 |
| 5 | TTYEWBAOL | TABLET | 22 – 28 | BATTLE | BELTWAY*, TOWABLE | 38 |
| 6 | VPECITORS | EVICTORS | 30 – 28 | VICTORS | SPORTIVE*, VORTICES | 46 |
| 7 | DVRYEITEG | DIVERT | 30 – 35 | GRIEVED | DIVERGE, RIVETED* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 3 10 6 10 8 → 426 | 426
(75 x 6) - (3 x 8) |
40 – 45 | 426
(75 x 6) - (3 x 8) |
|
63 |
| 9 | eglmootyy* | 40 – 45 | ETYMOLOGY | 73 |
