Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Episode 146

From Countdown

Episode 146 was broadcast on 24 April 1984, as part of Series 4.

Sydney Price played Graham Paxton, with the game ending in a 36-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sydney Price Score Graham Paxton Others Max.
1 EOLGESTIS EGOISTS 7 – 0 STILES EGOTISES, ELEGISTS 8
2 EONARWBID BROWNED 14 – 0 ONWARD DEBONAIR* 16
3 EUGSRIEWL guilers ☓ 14 – 6 GRILSE LEISURE* 23
4 50 4 9 2 8 1 → 799 800 14 – 16 799
8 × 2 × 50 − 1


33
5 JPESIBAYM JAPES 19 – 16 JAMS EMBAYS* 39
6 SOIGBDEEL BOILED 19 – 23 OBLIGES OBELISED*, OBLIGEES 47
7 TNUHUOTRI TROUT 19 – 29 UNHURT UNTRUTH 54
8 75 10 4 10 9 6 → 237 235
(9 − 6) × 75 + 10
26 – 36 235
(9 − 6) × 75 + 10

CV: 237 = (75 − 10 − 6) × 4 + 10 − 9

64
9 TDAETGIUR GRATITUDE
(11.25 seconds)
36 – 36 74