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Episode 1886
From Countdown
Episode 1886 was broadcast on 21 November 1996, as part of Series 33.
Darryl Francis played Allan Saldanha, with Allan Saldanha winning 83 - 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Darryl Francis | Score | Allan Saldanha | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MGNSEIOSG | MESSING | 7 – 7 | MESSING | MOSSING* | 7 |
2 | RNTEOAFYR | — | 7 – 14 | TERNARY | FORAYER*, FORERAN* | 14 |
3 | GNTEIPNOR | PROTEIN | 7 – 22 | NITROGEN | 22 | |
4 | 2 8 6 3 7 5 → 205 | 205 | 17 – 32 | 205 |
Best: 205 = (6 × 8 - 7) × 5 |
32 |
5 | SPREAICTM | PICRATES | 17 – 50 | SPERMATIC | 50 | |
6 | RSTJUOILO | loriots ☓ | 17 – 56 | JURIST | RIOTOUS* | 57 |
7 | TSDAEUCVI | DATIVES | 24 – 63 | DATIVES | VIADUCTS* | 65 |
8 | 50 75 25 100 7 2 → 554 | 553 | 24 – 73 | 554 |
Best: 554 = 75 × 7 + 2 + 25 + 100 ÷ 50 |
75 |
9 | ADROITLIE | 24 – 83 | EDITORIAL
(1.25 seconds) |
85 |