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Episode 743
From Countdown
Episode 743 was broadcast on 30 May 1988, as part of Series 15.
Gavin Rogers played Ken Toll, with Gavin Rogers winning 57 - 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gavin Rogers | Score | Ken Toll | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DISHENTUA | HANDIEST | 8 – 0 | HAUNTED | DIANTHUS* | 8 |
2 | ULSTDEAMS | tassled ☓ | 8 – 5 | TALES | AMULETS, ASSUMED*, DAMSELS*, DESALTS*, MEDUSAS*, MULETAS*, SALUTED, SALUTES*, TALUSES*, TUSSLED* | 15 |
3 | TEOBVDEGN | VENTED | 14 – 5 | BODGE | BEGONE*, BONGED*, DENOTE, DEVOTE*, TONGED*, VETOED* | 21 |
4 | 1 5 7 3 5 100 → 664 | 664
((100 - 5) x 7) - 1 |
24 – 5 | 662 |
|
31 |
5 | CEUSVIOLN | UNVEILS | 31 – 12 | ENVIOUS | CONVULSE | 39 |
6 | TEIIGBRNR | BITING | 37 – 18 | ERRING | RETIRING | 47 |
7 | OEDSLSGOR | DROOLS | 37 – 25 | GODLESS | DOORLESS | 55 |
8 | 6 7 10 5 1 1 → 830 | 830
(((5 + 6 + 1) x 7) - 1) x 10 |
47 – 35 | 830
(((5 + 6 + 1) x 7) - 1) x 10 |
|
65 |
9 | NINETIESV | INTENSIVE
(28 seconds) |
57 – 35 | 75 |