Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Difference between revisions of "Episode 250"
From Countdown
JRTerrier24 (talk | contribs) m |
(add recap) |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
[[Clive Simkin]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning 57 - 16. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]]. | [[Clive Simkin]] played [[Darryl Francis]], with Darryl Francis winning 57 - 16. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Clive Simkin|Darryl Francis}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |RDEAIWOEV|WAVERED |OVERAWED | | 0|8 | 8}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |DTCIEHOST|CITED |DITCHES |STITCHED | 0|15 | 16}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |GLEIVOPUA|PLAGUE |PLAGUE |EULOGIA* | 6|21 | 23}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|6|3|5|5|2| 849 | ||
| + | |840 | ||
| + | |850|sol2=(6 x 5 + 5 - 3 + 2) x 25 | ||
| + | |6|28|30}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |NJPSIIOHO|SPOON |POISON |SIPHON | 6|34 | 36}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |MBEULEDON|MULED |NUMBED |EMBOLDEN* | 6|40 | 44}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |GTSAENJOE|STAGE |NEGATES |GOATEES*, TANGOES* | 6|47 | 51}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|50|3|4|5|10| 738 | ||
| + | |738|sol1=(10 + 5) x 50 - 4 x 3 | ||
| + | |736 | ||
| + | |16|47|61}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|CHMSLATES|c2time=1.75|c2sol=MATCHLESS|16|57|71}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0250}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0250}} | ||
Revision as of 21:56, 26 January 2011
Episode 250 was broadcast on 28 January 1985, as part of Series 6.
Clive Simkin played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 57 - 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Clive Simkin | Score | Darryl Francis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RDEAIWOEV | WAVERED | 0 – 8 | OVERAWED | 8 | |
| 2 | DTCIEHOST | CITED | 0 – 15 | DITCHES | STITCHED | 16 |
| 3 | GLEIVOPUA | PLAGUE | 6 – 21 | PLAGUE | EULOGIA* | 23 |
| 4 | 25 6 3 5 5 2 → 849 | 840 | 6 – 28 | 850
(6 x 5 + 5 - 3 + 2) x 25 |
|
30 |
| 5 | NJPSIIOHO | SPOON | 6 – 34 | POISON | SIPHON | 36 |
| 6 | MBEULEDON | MULED | 6 – 40 | NUMBED | EMBOLDEN* | 44 |
| 7 | GTSAENJOE | STAGE | 6 – 47 | NEGATES | GOATEES*, TANGOES* | 51 |
| 8 | 25 50 3 4 5 10 → 738 | 738
(10 + 5) x 50 - 4 x 3 |
16 – 47 | 736 |
|
61 |
| 9 | CHMSLATES | 16 – 57 | MATCHLESS
(1.75 seconds) |
71 |
