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Episode 65
From Countdown
Episode 65 was broadcast on 9 June 1983, as part of Series 2.
Philip Nelkon played David Wright, with Philip Nelkon winning 57 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Philip Nelkon | Score | David Wright | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BASITHOEV | BATHES | 6 – 6 | HABITS | OBVIATES* | 8 |
| 2 | CKULJOANU | UNLOCK | 12 – 6 | LUCK | UNCLOAK* | 15 |
| 3 | STOXOIGVA | VISTA | 17 – 11 | VISTA | AGIOS*, AGIST*, GAITS*, GOATS*, IOTAS*, TAXIS*, TOGAS* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 3 5 9 4 1 → 145 | 145
(3 − 1) × 75 − 5 |
27 – 11 | 133 |
|
30 |
| 5 | NPOARLEET | ? | ? – ? | ? | ANTELOPE*, PERONEAL* | 38 |
| 6 | GIOYMEDNS | ? | ? – ? | ? | MOSEYING* | 46 |
| 7 | WSIEREBFO | ? | ? – ? | ? | BEFORE*, BOWERS*, BOWIES*, BOWSER*, BRIEFS*, BROWSE*, FIBRES*, FIBROS*, RIBOSE*, SOIREE*, WEBERS* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 5 6 3 9 2 → 857 | ? | ? – 18 | ? |
Best: 857 = (75 − 6 + 2) × (9 + 3) + 5 |
62 |
| 9 | NDETSIECP | ? | 57 – 18 | ? | INSPECTED | 72 |
External Links
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- Episodes with round details
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- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
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- Episodes with Dr Linda Barrett as arithmetician
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