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Episode 822
From Countdown
Episode 822 was broadcast on 13 January 1989, as part of Series 17.
David Poulter played Kenneth Quarshie, with David Poulter winning 62 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Poulter | Score | Kenneth Quarshie | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NCIEGDCAP | ACCEDING | 8 – 0 | cading ☓ | 8 | |
2 | EIOAVFRGI | FORGIVE | 15 – 0 | GRIEF | FORGAVE | 15 |
3 | TEIBTBENP | BITTEN | 21 – 0 | tebbit ☓ | PETITE* | 21 |
4 | 50 6 2 10 1 6 → 265 | 266
(6 − 1) × 50 + 10 + 6 |
28 – 0 | 265 ☓ |
CV: 265 = 6 × 50 − ((6 + 1) × 10 ÷ 2) |
31 |
5 | THAIVROES | HOARIEST | 36 – 0 | THRIVES/HARVEST | TOVARISH*, VOTARIES* | 39 |
6 | TLRIOXPES | pistols ☓ | 36 – 0 | exploiter ☓ | EXPLOITS* | 47 |
7 | HDZRSOINK | SHRINK | 42 – 6 | DRINKS/SHRINK | DISHORN | 54 |
8 | 75 1 6 7 1 3 → 533 | 533
75 × 7 + 6 + 1 + 1 |
52 – 16 | 533
75 × 7 + 6 + 1 + 1 |
|
64 |
9 | cdenoortt* | CONTORTED
(25 seconds) |
62 – 16 | 74 |