Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Episode 153

From Countdown

Episode 153 was broadcast on 7 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Jean Dodds played Robert Richland, with Robert Richland winning 50 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jean Dodds Score Robert Richland Others Max.
1 SDOIRJFEL FLORID 0 – 7 SOLDIER FOLDERS*, SOLIDER* 7
2 BCALIONET TABLE 0 – 14 ELATION ACONITE*, BOTANIC*, CABINET, LECTION*, NOTABLE 14
3 IGACNWESB SEWING 6 – 20 CASING CEASING* 21
4 100 3 7 9 9 7 → 442 454 6 – 27 443
(100 + 9) × (7 − 3) + 7

CV: 443 Best: 442 = (9 × 3 + 7) × (100 − 9) ÷ 7

31
5 NOTUSELRI STONIER 13 – 27 RUSTLE OUTLINERS 49
6 UISASGREL GLARES 13 – 35 GLASSIER 57
7 DORITLEEY LOITERED 21 – 43 LOITERED DOLERITE* 65
8 25 4 10 1 2 8 → 978 976 21 – 50 979
(10 × 4 − 1) × 25 + 8 ÷ 2

CV: 978 = (25 × 4 − 2 − 1) × 10 + 8

75
9 ENTMTAAPR APARTMENT
(3 seconds)
31 – 50 85