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Episode 130
From Countdown
Episode 130 was broadcast on 13 December 1983, and was the first semi-final of Series 3.
Mark Nyman played Esther Byers, with Mark Nyman winning 56 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mark Nyman | Score | Esther Byers | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PONMECIDJ | DEMONIC | 7 – 0 | MINCED | 7 | |
2 | ZSGEOUSTF | gustos ☓ | 7 – 6 | GUESTS | FOETUS*, GUSSET* | 13 |
3 | IDYNEWNSE | SINEWED | 14 – 6 | DENIES | 20 | |
4 | 50 7 1 6 4 6 → 806 | 806
(7 + 6 + 4 − 1) × 50 + 6 |
24 – 16 | 806
(6 + 6 + 4) × 50 + 7 − 1 |
|
30 |
5 | BVIAEXTSR | VIBRATES | 32 – 24 | VIBRATES | 38 | |
6 | LSIETBIGO | OILIEST | 39 – 31 | GIBLETS | GOBLETS*, LOGIEST*, OBLIGES* | 45 |
7 | HQEALSTAM | HAMLETS | 46 – 31 | HEALS | TAMALES* | 52 |
8 | 50 10 6 6 9 3 → 152 | 152
50 × 3 + 10 − 9 + 6 ÷ 6 |
56 – 41 | 152
50 × 3 + 10 − 9 + 6 ÷ 6 |
|
62 |
9 | RATEXUNEB | 56 – 51 | EXUBERANT
(3.5 seconds) |
72 |