Episode CC5

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Episode CC5 was broadcast on 17 May 1982 in the Yorkshire region only as as the first semi-final of the Calendar Countdown Main Series.

Michael Firth played Pamela Clough, with Michael Firth winning 32 – 14. The Dictionary Corner guest and the lexicographer was Ted Moult.

This episode extended the letters rounds to nine letters, and introduced a forerunner to the Teatime Teaser, which viewers were given a whole week to solve; the answer being revealed in Episode CC6.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Clough	Score	Pamela Clough	Others	Max.
1	NYTTBAOSL	BLOATS	6 – 0	6 not asked	NOTABLY*, OBSTANT*, TALBOTS*	7
2	EIESFRQME	MISER	11 – 0	friese ☓	EMERSE*, FRISEE*, MERESE*, MERISE*, MISERE*, REFIES*, REMISE*	13
3	DGNNCOOER	CROONED	18 – 0	6 not asked	CONDONER*	21
4	25 6 2 7 3 10 → 824	818 10 × 6 × 2 × 7 − (25 − 3)	19 – 0	824 ☓	Best: 824 = (25 × (10 − 2) + 6) × (7 − 3)	26
5	IEIAFHYCN	fancy	19 – 5	HYENA	CHAINE*, FIANCE*, NICEFY*, NICIFY*	32
6	WWRWUDOOV	WOOD	23 – 5	4 not asked	ODOUR*, VROUW*	37
7	EEIUWTWBE	4 not asked	23 – 9	TUBE		41
8	25 6 6 5 10 7 → 501	500 25 × 10 × (7 − 5)	26 – 9	500	DMC: 500 Best: 501 = 25 × 10 × (7 − 5) + 6 ÷ 6	46
9	NMWUEHAZD	HUMANE	32 – 9	5 not asked	UNMAZED*	53
10	OEUAVYHNC	5 not asked	32 – 14	VOUCH	ANCHOVY*, CHANOYU*	60
TTT	IOLETAREM	(no clue given)			MELIORATE

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)