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Episode 568
From Countdown
Episode 568 was broadcast on 14 May 1987, as part of Series 12.
Ed Barral played Roger Brusch, with Roger Brusch winning 59 - 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ed Barral | Score | Roger Brusch | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PTOAWTYET | POTTY | 5 – 5 | POTTY | TEAPOT, TEAPOY* | 6 |
| 2 | IOERNTMRO | MONITOR | 12 – 12 | ROOMIER | EMOTION, IONOMER*, MOONIER*, ROOTIER* | 13 |
| 3 | SDAEFLATO | FLOATED | 19 – 19 | FLOATED | FOLATES* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 100 9 10 2 2 → 246 | 246
((100 - 75) x 10) - (2 x 2) |
29 – 29 | 246
75 - ((2 x 10) + 9) + (2 x 100) |
|
30 |
| 5 | UOASRGNLI | INSULAR | 36 – 36 | ROUSING | AROUSING, SINGULAR* | 38 |
| 6 | SBENOGALM | BELONGS/BANGLES | 43 – 43 | MANGLES | AMBONES*, BEMOANS*, BONSELA*, GAMBLES*, GAMBOLS*, MANGELS*, MANGOES*, NOSEBAG* | 45 |
| 7 | IOUKVRMGI | MURK | 43 – 49 | VIGOUR | 51 | |
| 8 | 9 6 1 8 3 9 → 883 | 870 | 43 – 49 | — |
CV: 883 = ((((9 + 9) x 8) + 3) x 6) + 1 |
61 |
| 9 | ARMYSCOUT | 43 – 59 | CUSTOMARY
(15 seconds) |
71 |
