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Episode 587
From Countdown
Episode 587 was broadcast on 10 June 1987, as part of Series 12.
Cathy Morgan played Karl Kurdistan, with Cathy Morgan winning 53 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Cathy Morgan | Score | Karl Kurdistan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNPIESHAR | SHARPENS | 8 – 0 | HARNESS | PARISHES*, SHARPIES* | 8 |
| 2 | ENIRDATZT | TRIDENT | 15 – 7 | TRAINED/ATTIRED | NITRATED* | 16 |
| 3 | NDTLOIAFO | LOTION | 21 – 7 | FAINT | DALTON*, DOLINA*, FANTOD*, FONTAL*, LADINO* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 1 8 1 2 4 → 802 | 802
8 × 100 + 2 |
31 – 17 | 802
8 × 100 + 4 ÷ 2 |
|
32 |
| 5 | IWETORBGS | WRITES | 37 – 17 | bogiest ☓ | GOITERS*, GOITRES*, GORIEST | 39 |
| 6 | HSTAESDAL | HASTES | 37 – 24 | SLASHED | DESALTS*, HASSLED, HATLESS*, SALADES*, STASHED* | 46 |
| 7 | IXEACRENG | CARING | 43 – 30 | ENCAGE | GENERIC | 53 |
| 8 | 100 10 9 1 8 6 → 242 | — | 43 – 37 | 240
(10 + 9 + 1 + 100) × (8 − 6) |
CV: 242 = (9 + 6) × 10 + 100 − 8 |
63 |
| 9 | RAVEDPITY | DEPRAVITY
(2 seconds) |
53 – 37 | 73 |
