Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Difference between revisions of "Episode 877"

From Countdown
m
m
 
(2 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
 
'''Episode 877''' was broadcast on 21 July 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
 
'''Episode 877''' was broadcast on 21 July 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
  
[[Joan Gray]] played [[Shirley Scott]], with Shirley Scott winning 57 - 31. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
+
[[Joan Gray]] played [[Shirley Scott]], with Shirley Scott winning {{score|57|31}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
 +
 
 +
==Rounds==
 +
{{Rounds-start|Joan Gray|Shirley Scott}}
 +
{{R-letters  |1 |NDMAUCGIE|dicing {{x}}|MINCE    |GUIDANCE*          |  0|5  |  8}}
 +
{{R-letters  |2 |RSNJIEOGD|GRINS    |JOINERS  |DINGERS*, DINGOES*, ENGIRDS*, ERODING*, GROINED*, IGNORED*, IGNORES*, JINGOES*, JOINDER*, REDOING*, REGIONS*, REJOINS*, ROSINED*, SIGNORE*|  0|12 | 15}}
 +
{{R-letters  |3 |MSYIEWRAG|MIRAGES  |MIRAGES  |EARWIGS*, IMAGERS*, IMAGERY*|  7|19 | 22}}
 +
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|1|7|8|8|4| 100
 +
|100|sol1=25 × 4
 +
|100|sol2=25 × 4
 +
|17|29|32}}
 +
{{R-letters  |5 |FIECDRROG|CRIED    |GROCER  |ERGODIC*, FIREDOG*  | 17|35 | 39}}
 +
{{R-letters  |6 |NXPIEOWCI|PINE    |WINCE    |PIONIC*            | 17|40 | 45}}
 +
{{R-letters  |7 |TRNLEAISE|RETAINS  |RETAILS  |TREENAILS*          | 24|47 | 63}}
 +
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|2|8|8|10| 706
 +
|708|sol1=(2 × 9 + 10) × 25 + 8
 +
|709
 +
|cv=706|solcv=(10 + 9 + 25) × (8 + 8) + 2
 +
|31|47|73}}
 +
{{R-conundrum|9|aegghinrt*|c2time=15|c2sol=GATHERING|31|57|83}}
 +
{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0877}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0877}}
Line 11: Line 31:
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
 +
[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:36, 16 October 2020

Episode 877 was broadcast on 21 July 1989, as part of Series 18.

Joan Gray played Shirley Scott, with Shirley Scott winning 57 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Joan Gray Score Shirley Scott Others Max.
1 NDMAUCGIE dicing ☓ 0 – 5 MINCE GUIDANCE* 8
2 RSNJIEOGD GRINS 0 – 12 JOINERS DINGERS*, DINGOES*, ENGIRDS*, ERODING*, GROINED*, IGNORED*, IGNORES*, JINGOES*, JOINDER*, REDOING*, REGIONS*, REJOINS*, ROSINED*, SIGNORE* 15
3 MSYIEWRAG MIRAGES 7 – 19 MIRAGES EARWIGS*, IMAGERS*, IMAGERY* 22
4 25 1 7 8 8 4 → 100 100
25 × 4
17 – 29 100
25 × 4


32
5 FIECDRROG CRIED 17 – 35 GROCER ERGODIC*, FIREDOG* 39
6 NXPIEOWCI PINE 17 – 40 WINCE PIONIC* 45
7 TRNLEAISE RETAINS 24 – 47 RETAILS TREENAILS* 63
8 25 9 2 8 8 10 → 706 708
(2 × 9 + 10) × 25 + 8
31 – 47 709

CV: 706 = (10 + 9 + 25) × (8 + 8) + 2

73
9 aegghinrt* 31 – 57 GATHERING
(15 seconds)
83