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Episode 562
From Countdown
Episode 562 was broadcast on 6 May 1987, as part of Series 12.
Jon Marsh played John Bird, with Jon Marsh winning 51 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patrick Mower, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jon Marsh | Score | John Bird | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SLNOCIAHS | SHOALS | 6 – 6 | CHAINS | CAISSON*, CASINOS, CASSONI*, CLOSISH*, LOCHANS*, LOCHIAS*, OILCANS*, SCHOLIA*, SOCIALS* | 7 |
2 | ELRIAIZBS | BLAZERS | 13 – 13 | BLAZERS | BISERIAL* | 15 |
3 | LTREYAGMS | SMARTLY | 20 – 13 | GRATES | MASTERLY | 23 |
4 | 100 50 25 4 5 6 → 323 | 324
(50 x 6) + 25 - (5 - 4) |
27 – 20 | 324
(50 x 6) + 25 - (5 - 4) |
CV: 323 = ((50 + 4) x 6) - (5 - (100 / 25)) |
33 |
5 | IETNUGSRB | BURSTING | 35 – 20 | RUSTING | TRIBUNES, TURBINES | 41 |
6 | GVULENKRE | LURK | 39 – 20 | venger ☓ | GERENUK*, VERNEUK* | 48 |
7 | AOQEULBNO | ALONE | 44 – 25 | NOBLE | NEBULA, UNABLE | 54 |
8 | 100 9 3 10 3 2 → 520 | 519
((3 + 2) x 100) + 10 + 9 |
51 – 32 | 519
((3 + 2) x 100) + 10 + 9 |
CV: 520 = (100 - (((3 + 2) x 9) + 3)) x 10 |
64 |
9 | emopprstu* | 51 – 32 | presumptor ☓
(14 seconds) |
UPPERMOST | 74 |