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Episode 783
From Countdown
Episode 783 was broadcast on 25 July 1988, as part of Series 16.
Tony Vick played Maxine Keegan, with Maxine Keegan winning 58 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tony Vick | Score | Maxine Keegan | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CSUIYPRES | PURSES | 6 – 6 | PRICES | CRUISES, CRUSIES*, CYPRESS, PERCUSS*, SPRUCES*, SUSPIRE*, UPRISES | 7 |
2 | OQNDEOLNT | LOOTED | 12 – 12 | TOOLED | LOONED*, NOODLE, TENDON | 13 |
3 | GRTRIETAC | GARRET | 18 – 12 | gritter ☓ | CATTIER*, CITRATE*, CRITTER*, ERRATIC, RATTIER*, RETRACT, TARTIER | 20 |
4 | 50 1 8 3 10 5 → 342 | 342
(8 − 1) × 50 − (5 + 3) |
28 – 22 | 342
(10 − 3) × 50 − 8 |
|
30 |
5 | CRSIEGKNA | CREAKING | 36 – 30 | CREAKING | CREASING, SKINCARE* | 38 |
6 | GYMEIVNAD | EVADING | 43 – 30 | moving ☓ | 45 | |
7 | RBVTIEACE | BRACE | 43 – 38 | REACTIVE | CREATIVE | 53 |
8 | 50 4 6 10 5 7 → 788 | 788
(10 + 6) × 50 − (7 + 5) |
53 – 48 | 788
(10 + 6) × 50 − (7 + 5) |
|
63 |
9 | CIDGINPET | 53 – 58 | DEPICTING
(6.33 seconds) |
73 |