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Episode 949
From Countdown
Episode 949 was broadcast on 16 January 1990, as part of Series 19.
Lindsay Denyer played Lee Hayward, with Lindsay Denyer winning 56 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Lindsay Denyer | Score | Lee Hayward | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FYRAAFSEB | SAFER | 0 – 7 | AFFRAYS | 7 | |
2 | SXDTIAOND | STAID | 5 – 12 | STAIN | OXIDANTS* | 15 |
3 | LSWIOATZM | WILTS | 10 – 17 | WAILS | ALMOST*, MALOTI*, MATZOS*, MIAOWS*, MOTZAS*, STOMAL*, TOWAIS* | 21 |
4 | 100 2 7 8 7 5 → 865 | 865
(2 + 7) × 100 − 7 × 5 |
20 – 27 | 865
(2 + 7) × 100 − 7 × 5 |
|
31 |
5 | NTLTEOEGP | POTENT | 26 – 33 | POTENT | NOTELET*, TELOGEN* | 38 |
6 | TRTUECSML | CLUTTERS | 34 – 33 | CURTEST | 46 | |
7 | VKRBIAEPL | PALER | 39 – 33 | PAIR | PREVAIL* | 53 |
8 | 25 7 9 10 3 6 → 421 | 422
(10 + 7) × 25 − 3 |
46 – 40 | 422
(10 + 7) × 25 − 3 |
CV: 421 = (10 + 6) × 25 + 7 × 3 |
63 |
9 | efhllopuy* | HOPEFULLY
(15 seconds) |
56 – 40 | 73 |