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Episode 128

From Countdown

Episode 128 was broadcast on 8 December 1983, and was the third quarter-final of Series 3.

Andrew Guy played Allan Simmons, with Andrew Guy winning 62 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Guy Score Allan Simmons Others Max.
1 LIRBAOHKG KOHLRABI 8 – 8 KOHLRABI 8
2 RAEDNEAPZ EARNED 14 – 14 ENDEAR NEAPED*, NEARED*, PANDER, PANZER*, PARADE, REAPED* 14
3 NOTWGITGN TOWING 20 – 20 TOWING GOWNING, WONTING* 21
4 25 6 6 1 8 8 → 406 406
?
30 – 30 406
?

Best: 406 = (8 + 8) × 25 + 6

31
5 OIEIBCHFG CHIEF 35 – 30 ECHO CHIGOE* 37
6 MUIEYMFDA DUMMY 40 – 30 madefy ☓ MAIMED*, MEDIUM* 43
7 LNNBWOIYQ BLOWN 45 – 35 BLOWN BONNILY 50
8 75 2 1 10 7 5 → 562 560
?
52 – 35

CV: 562 = ?
Best: 562 = (75 + 5) × 7 + 2

60
9 CICYDADNA CANDIDACY
(26.5 seconds)
62 – 35 70