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Episode CC6
From Countdown
Episode CC6 was broadcast on 24 May 1982 in the Yorkshire region only as the second semi-final of the Calendar Countdown Main Series.
Jackie Nathan played Harry Venet, with Harry Venet winning 35 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest and the lexicographer was Ted Moult.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jackie Nathan | Score | Harry Venet | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIOSTUNER | TURNED | 6 – 0 | 5 not asked | ETOURDIS*, INTRUDES*, NITREOUS*, NORDITES*, NURDIEST*, OUTRIDES*, OUTSIDER*, RIDEOUTS*, ROUNDEST*, ROUTINED*, ROUTINES*, TONSURED*, UNSORTED* | 8 |
| 2 | MLCNEIGOC | 6 not asked | 6 – 6 | COMING | COMELING* | 16 |
| 3 | PGUEWLIER | 5 not asked | 6 – 12 | UGLIER | PUERILE* | 23 |
| 4 | 100 2 9 5 10 3 → 141 | 142 | 6 – 17 | 141
(9 − 5) × 10 + 100 + 3 − 2 |
|
28 |
| 5 | DNLREAFUY | 6 not asked | 6 – 23 | LANDER | UNDERLAY*, YEARNFUL* | 36 |
| 6 | WJOUQHVES | SHOVE | 11 – 23 | 5 not asked | HOUSE*, HOWES*, QUESO*, WHOSE* | 41 |
| 7 | WDWRAWIEO | widower | 11 – 30 | WIDOWER | 48 | |
| 8 | 100 25 6 2 6 4 → 515 | 512
100 × 6 − 4 × 25 + 6 × 2 |
14 – 30 | 512 |
DMC: 512 Best: 515 = (100 − 6 − 4) × 6 − 25 |
53 |
| 9 | TJEAFBDOT | JOTTED | 20 – 30 | 6 not asked | JETBOAT* | 60 |
| 10 | WDASNHIMN | 5 not asked | 20 – 35 | WANDS | MANNISH* | 67 |
| TTT | EOLNGOSMI | (no clue given) | NEOLOGISM | |||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
