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 268"

From Countdown
m
 
(3 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
 
'''Episode 268''' was broadcast on 21 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
 
'''Episode 268''' was broadcast on 21 February 1985, as part of [[Series 6]].
  
[[Helen Grayson]] played [[John Elliott]], with Helen Grayson winning 69 - 28. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
+
[[Helen Grayson]] played [[John Elliott]], with Helen Grayson winning {{score|69|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
 +
 
 +
==Rounds==
 +
{{Rounds-start|Helen Grayson|John Elliott}}
 +
{{R-letters  |1 |OAOATNMSN|SONATA  |MOATS    |MANTAS*            |  6|0  |  6}}
 +
{{R-letters  |2 |THYUEJTIA|JETTY    |THETA    |THUJA*, THUYA*, TITHE*| 11|5  | 11}}
 +
{{R-letters  |3 |EEONSGDBR|ENDORSE  |BODGERS  |BEDSORE*, BENDERS*, BONDERS, ENROBED*, ENROBES*, GENDERS*, SOBERED*| 18|12 | 18}}
 +
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|6|7|4|2|10| 231
 +
|231|sol1=(7 + 2) × 25 + 6
 +
|231|sol2=10 × 25 − 6 − 7 − 4 − 2
 +
|28|22|28}}
 +
{{R-letters  |5 |SVTAEGNAE|VANTAGES |AVENGES  |                    | 36|22 | 36}}
 +
{{R-letters  |6 |OAEDHTMTS|METHODS  |MODEST  |HEADMOST*          | 43|22 | 44}}
 +
{{R-letters  |7 |BMHIIEDUS|IMBUED  |BUSIED  |BEDIMS*, BUSHED, IMBEDS*, IMBUES*, MUSHED*| 49|28 | 50}}
 +
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|5|6|3|10|2| 966
 +
|966|sol1=(10 + 3) × 75 − 6 − 5 + 2
 +
|972
 +
|59|28|60}}
 +
{{R-conundrum|9|IFACEHINT|c1time=5.5|c1sol=CHIEFTAIN|69|28|70}}
 +
{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0268}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0268}}
Line 8: Line 27:
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 +
[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 21:37, 16 March 2021

Episode 268 was broadcast on 21 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

Helen Grayson played John Elliott, with Helen Grayson winning 69 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen Grayson Score John Elliott Others Max.
1 OAOATNMSN SONATA 6 – 0 MOATS MANTAS* 6
2 THYUEJTIA JETTY 11 – 5 THETA THUJA*, THUYA*, TITHE* 11
3 EEONSGDBR ENDORSE 18 – 12 BODGERS BEDSORE*, BENDERS*, BONDERS, ENROBED*, ENROBES*, GENDERS*, SOBERED* 18
4 25 6 7 4 2 10 → 231 231
(7 + 2) × 25 + 6
28 – 22 231
10 × 25 − 6 − 7 − 4 − 2


28
5 SVTAEGNAE VANTAGES 36 – 22 AVENGES 36
6 OAEDHTMTS METHODS 43 – 22 MODEST HEADMOST* 44
7 BMHIIEDUS IMBUED 49 – 28 BUSIED BEDIMS*, BUSHED, IMBEDS*, IMBUES*, MUSHED* 50
8 75 5 6 3 10 2 → 966 966
(10 + 3) × 75 − 6 − 5 + 2
59 – 28 972


60
9 IFACEHINT CHIEFTAIN
(5.5 seconds)
69 – 28 70