Difference between revisions of "Episode 739"
From Countdown
JRTerrier24 (talk | contribs) (Episode Info) |
The Doctor (talk | contribs) |
||
| (One intermediate revision by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
'''Episode 739''' was broadcast on 24 May 1988, as part of [[Series 15]]. | '''Episode 739''' was broadcast on 24 May 1988, as part of [[Series 15]]. | ||
| − | [[Dick Green]] played [[Tony Morgan]], with Dick Green winning 68 | + | [[Dick Green]] played [[Tony Morgan]], with Dick Green winning {{score|68|20}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
{{R-letters |3 |LSAEDINRO|ORDINALS |ISLANDER |AILERONS, ANODISER*, DARIOLES*, ROSALINE*, SOLANDER*| 22|8 | 22}} | {{R-letters |3 |LSAEDINRO|ORDINALS |ISLANDER |AILERONS, ANODISER*, DARIOLES*, ROSALINE*, SOLANDER*| 22|8 | 22}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 50|7|8|9|10|5| 827 | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|7|8|9|10|5| 827 | ||
| − | |828|sol1= | + | |828|sol1=(8 + 9) × 50 − (7 + 10 + 5) |
|823 | |823 | ||
| − | |cv=827|solcv= | + | |cv=827|solcv=(50 + 10 − 8) × (9 + 7) − 5 |
|29|8|32}} | |29|8|32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |VNEOCSLIG|SOLVING/CLOSING|clovings {{x}}|ECLOSING* | 36|8 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |VNEOCSLIG|SOLVING/CLOSING|clovings {{x}}|ECLOSING* | 36|8 | 40}} | ||
| Line 18: | Line 18: | ||
{{R-letters |7 |RFSOEKQAL|FREAKS |FLAKES |FORSAKE, LOAFERS | 48|20 | 55}} | {{R-letters |7 |RFSOEKQAL|FREAKS |FLAKES |FORSAKE, LOAFERS | 48|20 | 55}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 50|1|1|10|9|8| 349 | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|1|1|10|9|8| 349 | ||
| − | |349|sol1= | + | |349|sol1=(8 − 1) × 50 − 1 |
|350 | |350 | ||
|58|20|65}} | |58|20|65}} | ||
| Line 28: | Line 28: | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:09, 16 March 2021
Episode 739 was broadcast on 24 May 1988, as part of Series 15.
Dick Green played Tony Morgan, with Dick Green winning 68 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dick Green | Score | Tony Morgan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VSEUTDOBI | VOIDEST | 7 – 0 | OUSTED | DEVIOUS*, OUTBIDS*, OUTSIDE*, SUBEDIT*, TEDIOUS* | 7 |
| 2 | TRGOENBOA | BARONET | 14 – 0 | ration ☓ | NEGATOR*, OREGANO* | 14 |
| 3 | LSAEDINRO | ORDINALS | 22 – 8 | ISLANDER | AILERONS, ANODISER*, DARIOLES*, ROSALINE*, SOLANDER* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 7 8 9 10 5 → 827 | 828
(8 + 9) × 50 − (7 + 10 + 5) |
29 – 8 | 823 |
CV: 827 = (50 + 10 − 8) × (9 + 7) − 5 |
32 |
| 5 | VNEOCSLIG | SOLVING/CLOSING | 36 – 8 | clovings ☓ | ECLOSING* | 40 |
| 6 | SRSEAGETF | FASTER/GRAFTS/STAGES | 42 – 14 | EGRETS | FEASTERS, RESTAGES*, SERFAGES* | 48 |
| 7 | RFSOEKQAL | FREAKS | 48 – 20 | FLAKES | FORSAKE, LOAFERS | 55 |
| 8 | 50 1 1 10 9 8 → 349 | 349
(8 − 1) × 50 − 1 |
58 – 20 | 350 |
|
65 |
| 9 | STUPIDGIN | DISPUTING
(3.67 seconds) |
68 – 20 | 75 |
