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Episode 549
From Countdown
Episode 549 was broadcast on 17 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Stephen Balment played Mike Tobias, with Mike Tobias winning 59 - 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Robinson, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stephen Balment | Score | Mike Tobias | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SCBIUDGER | BRIDGES | 7 – 7 | BRIDGES | BRUISED*, BUDGIES, CRUISED*, GUIDERS*, SCRIBED* | 7 |
2 | LTJAOKIVE | VIOLATE | 14 – 14 | VIOLATE | 14 | |
3 | SNXAUIWNE | SWAIN | 14 – 20 | INSANE | AUXINS*, SIENNA*, UNISEX*, UNWISE* | 20 |
4 | 1 5 8 6 9 2 → 585 | 589 | 14 – 30 | 585
((2 x 6) + 1) x 9 x 5 |
|
30 |
5 | BMZOEYQAS | OBEYS | 19 – 35 | MAZES | EMBAYS*, ZYMASE* | 36 |
6 | WYHEIRGTA | WEIGHTY | 26 – 42 | WEIGHTY | HAYWIRE | 43 |
7 | LDSOANVTE | SLANTED | 33 – 49 | SOLVENT | SOLVATED* | 51 |
8 | 75 1 2 4 5 6 → 607 | 608 | 33 – 59 | 607
(75 x 4 x 2) + 6 + 1 |
|
61 |
9 | IAMINTOIT | IMITATION
(3.5 seconds) |
43 – 59 | 71 |