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Episode 372
From Countdown
Episode 372 was broadcast on 20 February 1986, as part of Series 8.
Y.T. (Paul White) played Steve Laing, with Y.T. winning 59 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | YT | Score | Steve Laing | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EIARGTMSV | GAITERS | 7 – 0 | VARIES/VISAGE | MAGISTER*, MIGRATES, STERIGMA*, VIRGATES | 8 |
2 | MTWLSOIET | LOWEST | 13 – 6 | TOWELS | MOTLIEST* | 16 |
3 | AEONLTGRI | GLOATER | 20 – 13 | GLOATER | ALERTING, ALTERING, GELATION*, GERANIOL*, INTEGRAL, LEGATION*, ORIENTAL*, REGIONAL*, RELATING, RELATION*, TANGLIER*, TRIANGLE, TRIGONAL* | 24 |
4 | 100 8 2 1 6 7 → 125 | 125
100 + (8 + 1) × 2 + 7 |
30 – 23 | 125
100 + (2 + 1) × 8 + 7 − 6 |
|
34 |
5 | BDKAROTIE | ABORTED | 37 – 23 | BRAKED | ORBITED, RIETBOK*, TRIBADE* | 41 |
6 | AIAEVLYSG | GAVELS | 43 – 29 | EASILY | SAVAGELY | 49 |
7 | DKTVAUETI | VATTED | 49 – 29 | — | DATIVE*, DIKTAT*, KITTED*, VITTAE* | 55 |
8 | 50 75 6 8 1 10 → 665 | 665
8 × 75 + 50 + 10 + 6 − 1 |
59 – 39 | 665
8 × 75 + 50 + 10 + 6 − 1 |
|
65 |
9 | bddfmnouu* | 59 – 49 | DUMBFOUND
(4 seconds) |
75 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 8
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Hilary McGlynn as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles