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Episode 179

From Countdown

Episode 179 was broadcast on 20 June 1984, and was the second quarter-final of Series 4.

Sydney Price played Christine Hunt, with Christine Hunt winning 34 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sydney Price Score Christine Hunt Others Max.
1 UAENSFISY UNSAFE 6 – 0 FINES INFUSES 7
2 TKOLQXEAM EXTOL 11 – 5 EXALT LATEX*, METAL*, METOL*, MOTEL 12
3 IUATJHILS HALTS 11 – 11 HIATUS LATHIS*, LITHIA*, TAHSIL*, THUJAS* 18
4 75 100 5 1 2 7 → 609 607 11 – 21 609
(5 + 1) × 100 + 7 + 2


28
5 STEVSEYBO STOVES 17 – 21 obesest ☓ BESETS*, VETOES* 34
6 IONBMETRA BOATER 17 – 28 RAIMENT BARITONE, OBTAINER* 42
7 VTADRETDA TRADED 23 – 34 DARTED DRATTED 49
8 75 8 1 7 3 9 → 259 249
(9 − 7 + 1) × 75 + 3 × 8
28 – 34 271

CV: 259 = (75 + 9) × 3 + 7

59
9 ORNTUAATS
(3 seconds)
28 – 34 ASTRONAUT 69