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Episode 163

From Countdown

Episode 163 was broadcast on 23 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Ralph Strocchi played Colin Woollard, with Colin Woollard winning 53 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

NOTE: In Round 4, Woollard's solution uses a second 3 which is not in the selection (this appears not to have been noticed at the time). Assuming this record of events is accurate and Strocchi's solution was correct, the final result would have been 44 – 43 in Strocchi's favour.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ralph Strocchi Score Colin Woollard Others Max.
1 LTRSEUIGA LUSTRE 6 – 6 GLARES LIGATURES* 18
2 NBOIVANWO BOON 10 – 10 VAIN ANION*, ONION* 23
3 EAIBCDBEH BEACHED 17 – 10 ABIDE 30
4 25 75 8 9 3 8 → 128 126 17 – 20 128
(8 − 3) × 25 + 3


40
5 TSSOEDINU TOSSED 23 – 26 TOSSED OUTSIDES, SOUNDEST 48
6 SGRLBEOIU BOILERS 30 – 33 BUGLERS OBLIGERS* 56
7 TFNEALIKS FINALES 37 – 33 FLINTS FLAKIEST*, INFLATES, LANKIEST 64
8 50 10 3 8 6 1 → 774 37 – 43 774
(10 + 6 − 1) × 50 + 3 × 8


74
9 UNTOMARAP 37 – 53 PARAMOUNT
(2.5 seconds)
84