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Episode 825
From Countdown
Episode 825 was broadcast on 18 January 1989, as part of Series 17.
David Poulter played Steve Bruce, with David Poulter winning 57 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Poulter | Score | Steve Bruce | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DFSIEITNW | FEINTS | 6 – 0 | SITED | WINDIEST | 8 |
2 | GRDLYOOAE | GLARED | 12 – 6 | LODGER | AEROLOGY* | 16 |
3 | IEINSQWCO | WINCES | 18 – 12 | WINCES | CONIES*, COSINE*, INCISE, IONISE*, NOWISE*, OSCINE* | 22 |
4 | 75 4 5 10 8 7 → 734 | 734
75 × 10 − (7 + 8 + 5 − 4) |
28 – 22 | 734
75 × 10 − (7 + 4 + 5) |
|
32 |
5 | RLNDRAIEA | DRAINER | 35 – 22 | LARDER | ADRENAL*, ARANEID*, RANDIER | 39 |
6 | SZOEHXESR | SHORES | 41 – 28 | HORSES | HEXOSES* | 46 |
7 | PLKRHIEEW | HELPER | 47 – 28 | WHILE | HIRPLE*, KELPIE*, KEWPIE*, PELIKE* | 52 |
8 | 50 6 8 2 5 9 → 442 | 442
50 × 9 − 8 |
57 – 38 | 442
50 × 9 − 8 |
|
62 |
9 | aeinoprst* | 57 – 48 | PATRONISE
(2 seconds) |
72 |