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Episode 731
From Countdown
Episode 731 was broadcast on 12 May 1988, as part of Series 15.
Dave Hambley played Chris Beith, with Chris Beith winning 42 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Dave Hambley | Score | Chris Beith | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KSLKNAEIB | blaines ☓ | 0 – 6 | BLINKS | SINKABLE | 8 |
2 | GTSFLAEID | DIGEST | 6 – 12 | GLADES | GADFLIES* | 16 |
3 | CVRMRAEIT | craver ☓ | 6 – 18 | MATIER | ERRATIC | 23 |
4 | 100 1 7 9 9 10 → 950 | 950
(100 − (7 − (1 + 9 ÷ 9))) × 10 |
16 – 18 | 960 |
|
33 |
5 | NGDBSAEAH | BANGED | 22 – 18 | HANGS | BANDAGES, HANDBAGS | 41 |
6 | SRTVLOAOE | LOOSER | 22 – 25 | REVOLTS | LEVATORS* | 49 |
7 | DLSNLAIEM | DALLIES | 29 – 32 | DALLIES | DENIALS, MAIDENS*, MANILLE*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, MENIALS, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD*, SALLIED*, SEMINAL*, SIDEMAN* | 56 |
8 | 75 1 10 7 1 8 → 403 | 393
(7 − 1 − 1) × 75 + 10 + 8 |
34 – 32 | — |
CV: 403 = (75 − 8) × (7 − 1) + 1 |
66 |
9 | acegimnrt* | 34 – 42 | CREMATING
(7 seconds) |
76 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 15
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Derek Nimmo as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles