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

Episode 729

From Countdown

Episode 729 was broadcast on 10 May 1988, as part of Series 15.

Dave Clapham played Rose Meyer, with Dave Clapham winning 48 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

NOTE: Meyer's declaration of SEWINGS in Round 5 should have been allowed, as SEWINGS was given in the COD7 – therefore she should have won the match 52 – 48. For reasons unknown, Meyer was not given another chance in the following series, as is usually the case when a contestant loses a match due to an error by Dictionary Corner.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dave Clapham Score Rose Meyer Others Max.
1 EAFDIBERO BRIEFED 7 – 7 BRIEFED BEADIER, BEARDIE*, DEBRIEF*, FORBADE 7
2 NOGNAPIJA JAPING 13 – 13 JAPING ANGINA, GOANNA*, INANGA*, JOANNA* 13
3 CIAFINTLO FACTION 20 – 13 TALON/FAINT/FLINT FICTIONAL 31
4 75 3 5 3 10 5 → 629 630
(5 + 3) × 75 + 10 × 3
27 – 20 630
(5 + 3) × 75 + 10 × 3

CV: 629 = (75 + 3) × (3 + 5) + 5

41
5 SAWGOENIS SWINGES 34 – 20 sewings ☓** AGONISES 49
6 TOUZGEISR GUSTIER 41 – 27 GORIEST GOITERS*, GOITRES*, GOUTIER*, GUTSIER*, GUTZERS*, OUTSIZE*, ROUGETS* 56
7 GUTTEPSGI SPITE 41 – 35 PUGGIEST 64
8 25 6 7 4 2 2 → 818 814
4 × 25 × (6 + 2) + 7 × 2
48 – 35 813

CV: 818 = (25 + 2 + 2) × 4 × 7 + 6

74
9 QUIETMODS 48 – 45 MISQUOTED
(28 seconds)
84