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Episode 74
From Countdown
Episode 74 was broadcast on 24 June 1983, and was the first quarter-final of Series 2.
Gary Roussak played Russell Byers, with Russell Byers winning 47 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gary Roussak | Score | Russell Byers | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TEFOWABSN | 6 | 6 – 0 | ? | ABSENT*, ATONES*, BATONS*, BEANOS*, BESTOW*, FASTEN*, SOFTEN* | 6 |
2 | IOGHSIDEA | ? | 6 – 6 | 6 | DAGOES*, DOGIES*, DOSAGE*, GASHED*, GEISHA*, IODISE*, SIGHED* | 12 |
3 | XIGBERNAS | BEARINGS | 14 – 14 | BEARINGS | 20 | |
4 | 50 5 10 5 3 1 → 701 | 701
? |
24 – 24 | 701
? |
Best: 701 = (10 + 3 + 1) × 50 + 5 ÷ 5 |
30 |
5 | AEBMSVANM | ? | 24 – 30 | 6 | BASEMAN* | 37 |
6 | EBROSNFUN | 5 | 29 – 30 | ? | BOURNES*, NEURONS*, UNROBES* | 44 |
7 | IETNLSIOY | ? | 29 – 37 | OILIEST | SENILITY* | 52 |
8 | 100 75 5 9 10 1 → 691 | ? | 29 – 47 | 691
? |
Best: 691 = 9 × 75 + 10 + 5 + 1 |
62 |
9 | CRAPHOILA | PAROCHIAL
(19 seconds) |
39 – 47 | 72 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
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- Episodes in Series 2
- 9-round games
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