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Episode 72
From Countdown
Episode 72 was broadcast on 22 June 1983, and was the seventh qualifying preliminary of Series 2.
Ash Haji played Bobbie Bennett, with Ash Haji winning 49 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ash Haji | Score | Bobbie Bennett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIYETTEFA | ? | ? – ? | ? | BEATIFY* | 7 |
| 2 | PSVEOOGNU | ? | ? – ? | ? | PONGOS*, POOVES*, SPONGE*, UNPEGS*, VENOUS*, VOGUES* | 13 |
| 3 | VIENSUOWZ | ? | ? – ? | ? | ENVIOUS* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 75 6 1 10 3 → 269 | ? | 16 – 10 | ? |
Best: 269 = 25 × (10 + 1) − 6 |
30 |
| 5 | MMIUTLOII | 5 | 21 – 15 | 5 | ULTIMO* | 36 |
| 6 | JOBIGSOTO | 6 | 27 – 21 | 6 | BIGOTS*, OBOIST* | 42 |
| 7 | CRIIWPEUA | 5 | 32 – 26 | 5 | PACIER* | 48 |
| 8 | 50 10 2 9 3 10 → 339 | ? | 39 – 26 | ? |
Best: 339 = (50 − 10 × 2 + 3) × 10 + 9 |
58 |
| 9 | DICARBEAR | BARRICADE
(6.5 seconds) |
49 – 26 | 68 |
