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Episode 357
From Countdown
Episode 357 was broadcast on 30 January 1986, as part of Series 8.
Malcolm Edwards played Clive Spate, with Clive Spate winning 66 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Malcolm Edwards | Score | Clive Spate | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SLEORLIFT | LIFTERS | 0 – 8 | TREFOILS | LORILETS* | 8 |
2 | EIMTNEDFH | FEINTED | 7 – 15 | FEINTED | DEMENTI* | 15 |
3 | WLTIIEGTD | WILTED | 13 – 21 | WILTED | TWIGLET | 22 |
4 | 100 25 1 4 4 6 → 638 | 647 | 13 – 28 | 640
6 × 100 + 25 + 4 × 4 − 1 |
CV: 639 Best: 639 = (100 + 1) × 6 + 25 + 4 + 4 |
29 |
5 | UIAVTXERC | CRAVE | 13 – 34 | CURVET | CURATIVE | 37 |
6 | SZKODEESS | SEEKS | 18 – 39 | DOZES | DOSSES | 43 |
7 | AOEDVRYGN | GRAVEN | 18 – 46 | GROANED | ORANGEY*, VOYAGED*, VOYAGER* | 50 |
8 | 50 3 1 6 6 2 → 560 | 560
(50 + 6) × (6 + 1 + 3) |
28 – 56 | 560
(50 + 6) × (6 + 1 + 3) |
|
60 |
9 | PITMENUQE | 28 – 66 | EQUIPMENT
(1.5 seconds) |
70 |