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Episode 186
From Countdown
Episode 186 was broadcast on 16 October 1984, as part of Championship of Champions I.
Joyce Cansfield played Christine Hunt, with Joyce Cansfield winning 45 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Joyce Cansfield | Score | Christine Hunt | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SEBIBETDE | BETIDES | 7 – 0 | DEBITS | BETIDE, BESTED | 7 |
2 | GNAVREASJ | RAVAGES | 14 – 0 | GRAVES | 14 | |
3 | YQMOIDHOO | MOODY | 19 – 5 | MOODY | HYOID* | 19 |
4 | 25 75 8 5 7 9 → 889 | 888
(75 - 9 + 8) x (5 + 7) |
26 – 12 | 888
(75 + 25) x 9 - 7 - 5 |
CV: 889 = (75 + 25 + (8 - 5) x 9) x 7 |
29 |
5 | KMERLAOHB | RAMBLE | 32 – 18 | MARBLE | ARMHOLE* | 36 |
6 | LISAYESFF | YAFFLES | 39 – 25 | FALSIFY | EASILY, SAFELY, FALSIES*, SALSIFY* | 43 |
7 | XGTEHSIAP | EIGHTS | 45 – 31 | EIGHTS | GEISHA*, PHAGES*, SAITHE*, SPATHE*, TAXIES* | 49 |
8 | 75 6 5 4 1 5 → 565 | — | 45 – 31 | — |
CV: 565 = (75 + 5) x (6 + 1) + 5 |
59 |
9 | LIIMECDAN | 45 – 31 | MEDICINAL | 69 |