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Episode 349
From Countdown
Episode 349 was broadcast on 20 January 1986, as part of Series 8.
Dorothy Bailey played John Kralevich, with Dorothy Bailey winning 56 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Dorothy Bailey | Score | John Kralevich | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SNEICBOWM | MINES | 0 – 6 | MINCES | COMBINES* | 8 |
2 | UARSGEVPI | GRAVES | 6 – 12 | GRAVES | GRAVIES, PARVISE*, SEVRUGA*, UPRAISE* | 15 |
3 | AEFSLOGWG | WAGGLES | 13 – 12 | GLOWS | WOGGLES | 22 |
4 | 50 10 5 7 6 9 → 317 | 317
50 × 6 + 10 + 7 |
23 – 22 | 317
50 × 6 + 10 + 7 |
|
32 |
5 | FBEALDETO | BELATED | 30 – 29 | BELATED | BEEFALO*, BLEATED*, BLOATED*, DEFLATE, FEEDLOT*, FLATBED*, FLOATED* | 39 |
6 | AULNLEFSH | SHALL | 30 – 35 | FALLEN | FELLAHS*, NULLAHS*, UNLEASH*, UNSHELL | 46 |
7 | SDULOINBY | BLINDS | 36 – 41 | BOUNDS | BOUDINS*, SOUNDLY, UNIBODY*, UNSOLID | 53 |
8 | 50 2 10 2 7 7 → 504 | 504
50 × 10 + 2 + 2 |
46 – 51 | 504
50 × 10 + 2 + 2 |
|
63 |
9 | TIDYEXERT | DEXTERITY
(6.5 seconds) |
56 – 51 | 73 |