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

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