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

Difference between revisions of "Episode 229"

From Countdown
m
(add recap)
Line 3: Line 3:
  
 
[[Colin Pearce]] played [[Leslie Olson]], with Colin Pearce winning 48 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
 
[[Colin Pearce]] played [[Leslie Olson]], with Colin Pearce winning 48 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
 +
 +
==Rounds==
 +
{{Rounds-start|Colin Pearce|Leslie Olson}}
 +
{{R-letters  |1 |DSETPIUSE|DEPUTISES|DESPISE  |                    | 18|0  | 18}}
 +
{{R-letters  |2 |NOGYWAIBH|BAYING  |BAYING  |BOWYANG*            | 24|6  | 25}}
 +
{{R-letters  |3 |NRTEISPBE|PRINTS  |ENTERS  |ENTRIES, ENTIRES*, PRESENT*, REPENTS*, REPINES*, RESPITE*, SERPENT*| 30|12 | 32}}
 +
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|8|2|7|3|5| 704
 +
|705
 +
|704|sol2=2 x 50 x 7 + 8 / (5 - 3)
 +
|30|22|42}}
 +
{{R-letters  |5 |RTNKEOLES|STOKER  |STOKER  |SKELETON*          | 36|28 | 50}}
 +
{{R-letters  |6 |DGNRIEGUF|FRINGED  |URGING  |UNRIGGED*          | 43|28 | 58}}
 +
{{R-letters  |7 |DBIDOIZTR|DROIT    |IDIOT    |ORBIT*, ORIBI*, TORII*| 48|33 | 63}}
 +
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|50|8|8|7|1| 520
 +
|519 {{x}}
 +
|523|sol2=(50 + 25) x 7 - 8 / 8 - 1
 +
|cv=520|solcv=(50 + 8 + 7) x 8
 +
|48|40|73}}
 +
{{R-conundrum|9|CONTIETED|c1time=1.75|c1sol=continent {{x}}|sol=DETECTION|48|40|83}}
 +
{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0229}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0229}}

Revision as of 11:10, 22 April 2011

Episode 229 was broadcast on 14 December 1984, and was the second quarter-final of Series 5.

Colin Pearce played Leslie Olson, with Colin Pearce winning 48 - 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Colin Pearce Score Leslie Olson Others Max.
1 DSETPIUSE DEPUTISES 18 – 0 DESPISE 18
2 NOGYWAIBH BAYING 24 – 6 BAYING BOWYANG* 25
3 NRTEISPBE PRINTS 30 – 12 ENTERS ENTRIES, ENTIRES*, PRESENT*, REPENTS*, REPINES*, RESPITE*, SERPENT* 32
4 50 8 2 7 3 5 → 704 705 30 – 22 704
2 x 50 x 7 + 8 / (5 - 3)


42
5 RTNKEOLES STOKER 36 – 28 STOKER SKELETON* 50
6 DGNRIEGUF FRINGED 43 – 28 URGING UNRIGGED* 58
7 DBIDOIZTR DROIT 48 – 33 IDIOT ORBIT*, ORIBI*, TORII* 63
8 25 50 8 8 7 1 → 520 519 ☓ 48 – 40 523
(50 + 25) x 7 - 8 / 8 - 1

CV: 520 = (50 + 8 + 7) x 8

73
9 CONTIETED continent ☓
(1.75 seconds)
48 – 40 DETECTION 83