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Episode 749
From Countdown
Episode 749 was broadcast on 7 June 1988, as part of Series 15.
Kathleen Vickers played Steve Hindle, with Kathleen Vickers winning 46 - 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
NOTE: The conundrum had 2 valid solutions: DESPARING and SPREADING.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kathleen Vickers | Score | Steve Hindle | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GSINSRATE | INGRATES | 0 – 18 | ASSERTING | GANISTERS | 18 |
2 | YTOANMOSI | SANITY | 6 – 18 | MOIST | MYOTONIA* | 26 |
3 | KPNUSIMJA | SPANK | 11 – 23 | JUMPS | ANIMUS, JAMUNS*, UMIAKS*, UNMASK* | 32 |
4 | 50 3 6 10 2 4 → 782 | 782
(50 x (10 + 6)) - ((2 + 4) x 3) |
21 – 23 | — |
|
42 |
5 | SNRIEALSB | BRAINLESS | 39 – 23 | BRAINS | 60 | |
6 | GTZROLESI | LOSER | 39 – 30 | GORIEST | GLISTER*, GLORIES*, GOITRES*, GRISTLE*, LOGIEST*, LOITERS*, TOILERS*, ZLOTIES* | 67 |
7 | PTNUMOAYS | MOUNTS | 39 – 37 | AMOUNTS | PANTOUMS* | 75 |
8 | 75 25 8 5 3 6 → 717 | 719
(8 x 75) + (5 x 25) - 6 |
46 – 37 | 725 |
CV: 717 = ((6 / 3) x 5 x 75) - (25 + 8) |
85 |
9 | SPIEDGRAN | 46 – 37 | DESPARING | 95 |