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Episode 737
From Countdown
Episode 737 was broadcast on 20 May 1988, as part of Series 15.
Dick Green played Alison Abrams, with Dick Green winning 64 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
NOTE: Surprisingly, Round 1 of this game has the exact same letters as Round 1 in the episode three days prior to this.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dick Green | Score | Alison Abrams | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TKIIYRAGD | DIRTY | 5 – 0 | DARK | ARIDITY | 7 |
| 2 | MNREIOVRS | MINERS/MINORS | 11 – 6 | SENIOR | IRONERS*, MERINOS*, VERISMO*, VERSION | 14 |
| 3 | LQEICAJET | EJECT | 16 – 6 | CITE | EJECTA* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 5 7 2 10 3 → 299 | 300
3 × 2 × 5 × 10 |
23 – 6 | 299 ☓ |
CV: 299 = (50 + 10) × 5 − (3 − 2) |
30 |
| 5 | LSHIUONDI | LOUDISH | 30 – 6 | SHOULD | 37 | |
| 6 | STAIGTDEM | MATIEST | 37 – 6 | STAGED | AGISTED*, GAMIEST*, MIDGETS, MISDATE*, SIGMATE* | 44 |
| 7 | SMTOAIYRN | RATIONS/MATRONS | 44 – 6 | romany ☓ | MINATORY | 52 |
| 8 | 100 10 3 5 7 1 → 784 | 784
100 × (3 + 5) − (10 + 7 − 1) |
54 – 16 | 784
100 × (3 + 5) − (10 + 7 − 1) |
|
62 |
| 9 | HITSGROVE | OVERSIGHT
(16 seconds) |
64 – 16 | 72 |
