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Episode 596

From Countdown

Episode 596 was broadcast on 23 June 1987, and was the second quarter-final of Championship of Champions III.

Darryl Francis played Stephen Balment, with Darryl Francis winning 46 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sally James, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Darryl Francis Score Stephen Balment Others Max.
1 NITSYAUNL unsaintly ☓ 0 – 0 unsaintly ☓ INSULANT*, UNINSTAL* 8
2 TZENOHIVU THINE 0 – 6 ZENITH 14
3 RWSEINLOV VERSION 7 – 6 wolvine ☓ SILVERN*, SNOWIER 21
4 100 3 1 4 5 3 → 766 763
(4 + 3) × (5 + 3 + 1 + 100)
14 – 13 763
(4 + 3) × (5 + 3 + 1 + 100)

CV: 766 = (100 − 4) × (5 + 3) − (3 − 1)

31
5 PUSTENEYL STEEPLY 21 – 13 unsteeply ☓ ELUENTS*, PENULTS*, TENSELY* 38
6 TSFIOACLS FOCAL 21 – 20 STOICAL FASCIST*, FIASCOS*, FISCALS*, SCOTIAS*, SOCIALS* 45
7 SDEIWLSND SWINDLES 29 – 28 SWINDLED DWINDLES*, SWIDDENS*, WILDNESS*, WINDLESS 53
8 100 2 5 6 3 1 → 937 936
(5 − 1 + 100) × (6 + 3)
36 – 28 932

CV: 937 = (100 − 6) × 2 × 5 − 3

63
9 beehillms* EMBELLISH
(4 seconds)
46 – 28 73