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Episode 720
From Countdown
Episode 720 was broadcast on 27 April 1988, as part of Series 15.
Philip Jones played Pat Martin, with Pat Martin winning 43 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Philip Jones | Score | Pat Martin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | STNEFIOSL | FITNESS | 7 – 7 | LESIONS | LOFTINESS | 18 |
2 | PNTEOJGAE | AGENT | 12 – 7 | PANT | PEONAGE* | 25 |
3 | RVNOUDAEC | AROUND | 18 – 13 | CAVERN | CANDOUR*, COUVADE*, DRACONE*, DURANCE*, RONDEAU, UNCARED*, UNCOVER* | 32 |
4 | 75 8 4 6 5 6 → 475 | 474 ☓ | 18 – 13 | 475 ☓ |
CV: 475 = ((75 + 4) x 6) + 6 - 5 |
42 |
5 | NSNUESTUQ | QUESTS | 24 – 19 | QUESTS | SUNSET, TUQUES* | 48 |
6 | RNBOIATLG | ABORTING | 32 – 27 | BLOATING | RINGBOLT*, TRIGONAL* | 56 |
7 | HXKIEYNUJ | JUNK | 32 – 33 | JUNKIE | 62 | |
8 | 100 6 4 7 5 2 → 678 | 678
(7 x 100) - ((6 x 4) - 2) |
42 – 43 | 678
(7 x 100) - ((6 x 4) - 2) |
|
72 |
9 | efgginoor* | foreigner ☓
(26 seconds) |
42 – 43 | FOREGOING | 82 |