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Episode 170
From Countdown
Episode 170 was broadcast on 5 June 1984, as part of Series 4.
Fiona Capping played Tony Rand, with Tony Rand winning 41 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
NOTE: Capping's offering of TWIG in Round 1 should have been disallowed as there was no W in the selection, so the final score should have been 44 – 18.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Fiona Capping | Score | Tony Rand | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIGTUPIEY | TWIG wrongly allowed | 4 – 0 | TUG | PIETY | 5 |
| 2 | SABRISINO | BRAINS | 4 – 7 | RAISINS | ROBINIAS* | 13 |
| 3 | BTAACLEHE | BLEACH | 4 – 14 | EATABLE | TEACHABLE | 31 |
| 4 | 75 2 7 4 5 4 → 244 | 253 | 4 – 21 | 240
(5 − 2) × 75 + 7 + 4 + 4 |
CV: 244 = (75 + 4) × (5 − 2) + 7 |
41 |
| 5 | UIDTREDNV | DIVERT | 10 – 27 | UNITED | INTRUDED | 49 |
| 6 | BOEWBSEAS | BASES | 15 – 27 | WEBS | BAWBEES* | 56 |
| 7 | GORVITADN | DARTING | 22 – 34 | DARTING | ADORING, ORATING*, TRADING* | 63 |
| 8 | 100 1 3 7 1 5 → 969 | 963 | 22 – 41 | 972
(100 + 7 + 1) × (5 + 3 + 1) |
CV: 970 Best: 970 = (100 − 3) × 5 × (1 + 1) |
70 |
| 9 | NCCTURTSO | 22 – 41 | CONSTRUCT | 80 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 4
- Episodes affected by administrative errors
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest
