Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 55
From Countdown
Episode 55 was broadcast on 24 May 1983, as part of Series 2.
Ivy Baird played Maureen Kelly, with Ivy Baird winning 62 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.
NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: COLLAPSED and SCALLOPED.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ivy Baird | Score | Maureen Kelly | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NYUEDSEDN | ? | ? – ? | ? | DENUDES*, DUENDES* | 7 |
2 | LAPENUBSE | ? | ? – ? | ? | ENABLES*, NEBULAE*, NEBULAS* | 14 |
3 | TMINEONRY | ? | ? – ? | ? | ENORMITY* | 22 |
4 | 75 25 2 9 1 3 → 850 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 850 = 75 × (9 + 2) + 25 |
32 |
5 | TINEBAGIS | ? | ? – ? | ? | BEATINGS* | 40 |
6 | FSUELGANI | ? | ? – ? | ? | FINAGLES* | 48 |
7 | WUPEDUAGG | ? | ? – ? | ? | GAUGED*, GAWPED*, PUGGED*, WAGGED* | 54 |
8 | 75 2 7 5 10 9 → 504 | ? | 52 – 35 | ? |
Best: 504 = 75 × 7 − 10 − 9 − 2 |
64 |
9 | DSELLPAOC | COLLAPSED**
(? seconds) |
62 – 35 | 74 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 2
- 9-round games
- Partial recaps
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter
- Episodes with Dr Linda Barrett as arithmetician
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Episodes affected by administrative errors