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Episode 376
From Countdown
Episode 376 was broadcast on 26 February 1986, as part of Series 8.
Jenny Baker played Jim Oberst, with Jenny Baker winning 42 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jenny Baker | Score | Jim Oberst | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DGLOAINTE | TANGLED | 7 – 0 | DETAIL | DELATING*, DELATION*, GELATION*, LEGATION | 8 |
2 | ARPIFHERS | REPAIRS | 14 – 7 | PRAISER | HARPERS*, HARPIES*, HARRIES, PARRIES, RAPIERS*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPER*, SHARPIE* | 15 |
3 | BDWAIEHRS | BRAISED | 21 – 7 | BRIDES | RAWHIDES | 23 |
4 | 100 75 10 2 8 1 → 556 | — | 21 – 7 | 551 ☓ |
CV: 556 = (75 + 1) × (8 − 2) + 100 |
33 |
5 | OPVALSEFL | LOAVES | 27 – 7 | FALLS | ASLOPE*, FOLLES*, FOVEAL*, LAPELS* | 39 |
6 | QWDNOAISO | WOODS | 32 – 12 | WOODS | WOODSIA* | 46 |
7 | AHTUNYERT | TAUTER | 32 – 19 | TAUNTER | EARTHNUT* | 54 |
8 | 25 8 5 7 4 6 → 105 | 105
25 × 4 + 5 |
42 – 29 | 105
25 × 4 + 5 |
|
64 |
9 | eeooprrvw* | 42 – 29 | OVERPOWER | 74 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 8
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Hilary McGlynn as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles