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Episode CC5

From Countdown

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


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