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 685"
From Countdown
JRTerrier24 (talk | contribs) (Episode Info) |
The Doctor (talk | contribs) |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
'''Episode 685''' was broadcast on 30 November 1987, as part of [[Series 14]]. | '''Episode 685''' was broadcast on 30 November 1987, as part of [[Series 14]]. | ||
| − | [[Frank Houston]] played [[David Hoyle]], with Frank Houston winning 57 | + | [[Frank Houston]] played [[David Hoyle]], with Frank Houston winning {{score|57|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Innes]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
{{R-letters |3 |OTFBNTASI|BASTION |battons {{x}}|BOTANIST | 21|6 | 23}} | {{R-letters |3 |OTFBNTASI|BASTION |battons {{x}}|BOTANIST | 21|6 | 23}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 100|50|9|10|5|3| 980 | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|50|9|10|5|3| 980 | ||
| − | |980|sol1= | + | |980|sol1=9 × 100 + (5 + 3) × 10 |
|986 | |986 | ||
|31|6|33}} | |31|6|33}} | ||
| Line 17: | Line 17: | ||
{{R-letters |7 |GYOINDSOR|GROINS |DRYING |DRONGOS, INDOORS, SIGNORY*, SORDINO*| 50|18 | 54}} | {{R-letters |7 |GYOINDSOR|GROINS |DRYING |DRONGOS, INDOORS, SIGNORY*, SORDINO*| 50|18 | 54}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|100|8|10|7|1| 566 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|100|8|10|7|1| 566 | ||
| − | |567|sol1= | + | |567|sol1=(7 − 1) × 100 − 25 − 8 |
| − | |565|sol2= | + | |565|sol2=(7 − 1) × 100 − 25 − 10 |
| − | |cv=566|solcv= | + | |cv=566|solcv=(7 × 8 + 1) × 10 − 100 ÷ 25 |
|57|25|64}} | |57|25|64}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|FIERCERON|c2time=24|c2sol=REINFORCE|57|35|74}} | {{R-conundrum|9|FIERCERON|c2time=24|c2sol=REINFORCE|57|35|74}} | ||
| Line 28: | Line 28: | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Julia | + | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] |
[[Category:Episodes with Neil Innes as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Neil Innes as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:03, 16 March 2021
Episode 685 was broadcast on 30 November 1987, as part of Series 14.
Frank Houston played David Hoyle, with Frank Houston winning 57 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Innes, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Frank Houston | Score | David Hoyle | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARHNBHEYT | BANTER | 6 – 6 | HEARTY | BREATHY | 7 |
| 2 | GNAILSEPN | PLEASING | 14 – 6 | SPANGLE | ELAPSING, LEANINGS | 15 |
| 3 | OTFBNTASI | BASTION | 21 – 6 | battons ☓ | BOTANIST | 23 |
| 4 | 100 50 9 10 5 3 → 980 | 980
9 × 100 + (5 + 3) × 10 |
31 – 6 | 986 |
|
33 |
| 5 | MTSAAGUNT | TAUNTS | 37 – 12 | TAUNTS | MANTUAS*, MUSTANG*, MUTANTS* | 40 |
| 6 | ESVFGSEIN | FINESSE | 44 – 12 | SINGS | GENESIS, FESSING*, SEEINGS, SIGNEES* | 47 |
| 7 | GYOINDSOR | GROINS | 50 – 18 | DRYING | DRONGOS, INDOORS, SIGNORY*, SORDINO* | 54 |
| 8 | 25 100 8 10 7 1 → 566 | 567
(7 − 1) × 100 − 25 − 8 |
57 – 25 | 565
(7 − 1) × 100 − 25 − 10 |
CV: 566 = (7 × 8 + 1) × 10 − 100 ÷ 25 |
64 |
| 9 | FIERCERON | 57 – 35 | REINFORCE
(24 seconds) |
74 |
