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Episode 161
From Countdown
Episode 161 was broadcast on 21 May 1984, as part of Series 4.
Ralph Strocchi played Mike Willis, with Ralph Strocchi winning 41 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ralph Strocchi | Score | Mike Willis | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SMLGSIAIE | IMAGES | 6 – 6 | IMAGES | AIMLESS*, LIAISES*, MILAGES*, MISSILE, SILAGES*, SIMILES | 7 |
2 | OPBYEURGI | GROUPIE | 13 – 6 | BUYER | PIROGUE* | 14 |
3 | BTSMEEIIS | SMITES | 13 – 13 | BETIMES | ITEMISES* | 22 |
4 | 100 7 1 9 10 1 → 958 | 959 ☓ | 13 – 13 | 957 ☓ |
CV: 958 = (100 + 7) × 9 − 10 ÷ (1 + 1) |
32 |
5 | ELWBEETWI | BEETLE | 19 – 19 | BEETLE | 38 | |
6 | CTNROIUIV | VICTOR | 25 – 19 | COURT | RUCTION | 45 |
7 | EABNGSEUD | BADGES | 31 – 25 | BANGED | ABUSED*, BEANED*, BUDGES*, BUNGED*, DAUBES*, DEBAGS*, DEBASE*, DEBUGS*, DENGUE*, ENDUES*, ENSUED*, NUDGES*, SEGUED*, SUNDAE*, UNEASE* | 51 |
8 | 75 10 1 6 8 6 → 809 | 809
(75 + 6) × 10 − 1 |
41 – 35 | 809
(75 + 6) × 10 − 1 |
|
61 |
9 | IIMMUULAN | 41 – 35 | illuminate ☓
(29 seconds) |
ALUMINIUM | 71 |