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Episode 556
From Countdown
Episode 556 was broadcast on 28 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Jon Marsh played Martin Loughran, with Jon Marsh winning 42 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jon Marsh | Score | Martin Loughran | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BCEHMORUE | CHERUB | 6 – 6 | CHROME | BOUCHEE* | 7 |
| 2 | NBILUDERO | BLUNDER | 13 – 13 | BOUNDER | UNBRIDLE | 15 |
| 3 | SGLEITYAI | GAIETY | 19 – 13 | ligites ☓ | AGILEST*, AGILITY, LAITIES, LIGATES*, STAGILY* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 9 6 7 9 8 → 854 | — | 19 – 13 | — |
CV: 854 = (9 × 9 + 25) × 8 + 6 |
32 |
| 5 | RLEOKNCAD | CROAKED | 26 – 13 | LOCKED | COLANDER | 40 |
| 6 | RIBNGUSZS | BRINGS | 26 – 20 | BUSSING | 47 | |
| 7 | TBLOANQEL | BALLET | 32 – 26 | BALLET | BALLONET | 55 |
| 8 | 75 25 3 6 7 8 → 257 | 257
3 × 75 + 25 + 7 |
42 – 36 | 257
3 × 75 + 25 + 7 |
|
65 |
| 9 | deeegrrtt* | 42 – 36 | REGRETTED | 75 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 12
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
