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Episode 15
From Countdown
Episode 15 was broadcast on 25 November 1982, as part of Series 1.
Joe Guy played Andrew Bruno, with Andrew Bruno winning 40 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, and the lexicographer was Mary.
It is not known when the Contestant Guidelines around conundrums came into force: it is extremely unlikely that MOCCASINS would ever be used again on account of it being an -S plural.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Joe Guy | Score | Andrew Bruno | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EOSJIWNTP | 5 not asked | 0 – 6 | PONIES | TOWNIES* | 7 |
2 | GWQAETNIG | EATING | 6 – 12 | TWINGE | AGEING*, GATING*, TAWING*, TEAING*, WAGING | 13 |
3 | AOUVNCEES | 6 not asked | 6 – 19 | AVENUES | 20 | |
4 | 50 8 10 2 3 9 → 185 | 186 | 6 – 29 | 185
2 × 9 × 10 + 8 − 3 |
|
30 |
5 | GYIASLOSA | ASSAIL | 12 – 29 | GASSY | GAYALS*, GLASSY*, GLOSSY*, SAIGAS* | 36 |
6 | EKOOBUEST | BOOST | 17 – 34 | STOKE | BOOTEES | 43 |
7 | LBIROEGOV | overbig ☓ | 17 – 40 | GROOVE | OBLIGER*, OBLIGOR* | 50 |
8 | 25 5 10 3 6 2 → 662 | 690
25 × 10 × 3 − 5 × 6 × 2 |
22 – 40 | 650 ☓ |
Best: 662 = (25 − 3) × 6 × 5 + 2 |
60 |
9 | SSCCOMAIN | 22 – 40 | amniosis ☓
(28 seconds) |
MOCCASINS | 70 |