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Episode 118
From Countdown
Episode 118 was broadcast on 22 November 1983, as part of Series 3.
Heather Twidle played Mark Nyman, with Mark Nyman winning 62 - 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Heather Twidle | Score | Mark Nyman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IEWNSZEXC | EXCISE | 6 – 6 | WINCES | NIECES* | 6 |
2 | DKSSUAEBG | BADGES | 12 – 12 | BUSKED | DEGAUSS* | 13 |
3 | CAEMBYOSM | COMMAS | 18 – 18 | COMBES | CAMEOS, CYMOSE*, EMBAYS*, MAMBOS* | 19 |
4 | 50 1 10 7 9 5 → 816 | 814 | 18 – 28 | 816
? |
Best: 816 = (50 + 1) x (7 + 9) |
29 |
5 | LNTUAPONO | pontal ☓ | 18 – 35 | PLATOON | 36 | |
6 | HEIBBELFD | FILED | 18 – 41 | FIBBED | BEHELD*, BELIED*, BELIEF*, DEFILE*, DIBBLE*, EDIBLE* | 42 |
7 | WIOIGFQDO | FOOD | 22 – 45 | FOOD | 46 | |
8 | 75 3 5 10 7 1 → 847 | 847 ☓ | 22 – 52 | 846
? |
Best: 847 = ((75 + 5 + 3 + 1) x 10) + 7 |
56 |
9 | DECLATRAE | 22 – 62 | LACERATED
(3 seconds) |
66 |