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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 × 4 × 25 − 3
16 – 22 797
8 × 4 × 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 × 6 − 3 × 8
40 – 45 426
75 × 6 − 3 × 8


63
9 eglmootyy* 40 – 45 ETYMOLOGY 73