Episode 736
From Countdown
Jump to navigationJump to search
Episode 736 was broadcast on 19 May 1988, as part of Series 15.
Dick Green played Margaret Bright, with Dick Green winning 50 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dick Green | Score | Margaret Bright | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTEANTEGA | REAGENT/ENTREAT | 7 – 0 | NEATER | ANTEATER* | 8 |
| 2 | IEEGSCSLS | SLICES | 13 – 6 | SLICES | GLISSES*, SCISSEL*, SESSILE* | 15 |
| 3 | TRAIASGUC | CARATS | 19 – 6 | CRUST | AGARICS*, CARITAS*, GASTRIC, GUITARS | 22 |
| 4 | 25 4 2 3 5 7 → 473 | 473
(5 × 3 + 4) × 25 − 2 |
29 – 6 | — |
|
32 |
| 5 | EAUNFNTLH | FLAUNT | 35 – 6 | FAULT | ANNULET*, HATEFUL | 39 |
| 6 | LYIIUPTTI | pitily ☓ | 35 – 11 | PUTTY | UTILITY | 46 |
| 7 | OAOHNSGBE | BANGS | 40 – 16 | SHONE | BONGOES, GABOONS*, NOSEBAG*, SHEBANG* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 5 7 3 5 9 → 113 | 113
100 + 9 + 3 + 5 ÷ 5 |
50 – 26 | 113
9 + 7 − 3 + 100 |
|
63 |
| 9 | EASTEREGG | 50 – 26 | steerage ☓
(22 seconds) |
SEGREGATE | 73 |
