Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Difference between revisions of "Episode 127"

From Countdown
(add recap)
m
Line 6: Line 6:
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|David Brook|William Bradford}}
 
{{Rounds-start|David Brook|William Bradford}}
{{R-letters  |1 |YMROGEBAM|EMBARGO  |BORAGE  |GAMMER              |  7|0  |  7}}
+
{{R-letters  |1 |YMROGEBAM|EMBARGO  |BORAGE  |                   |  7|0  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |EIEDZFDUN|DEFINED  |DEFINED  |                    | 14|7  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |EIEDZFDUN|DEFINED  |DEFINED  |                    | 14|7  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |WAGEPNOTE|AGENT    |WEAPON  |PEONAGE*            | 14|13 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |WAGEPNOTE|AGENT    |WEAPON  |PEONAGE*            | 14|13 | 21}}

Revision as of 22:35, 4 July 2011

Episode 127 was broadcast on 7 December 1983, and was the second quarter-final of Series 3.

David Brook played William Bradford, with William Bradford winning 51 - 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Brook Score William Bradford Others Max.
1 YMROGEBAM EMBARGO 7 – 0 BORAGE 7
2 EIEDZFDUN DEFINED 14 – 7 DEFINED 14
3 WAGEPNOTE AGENT 14 – 13 WEAPON PEONAGE* 21
4 25 1 1 7 9 3 → 702 700 14 – 20 701
?

CV: 702 = (25 + 1) x 9 x 3

31
5 TULIOENQG OUTLINE 21 – 27 QUOTING ELUTING*, ELUTION* 38
6 LIRKOHABU LABOUR 21 – 35 KOHLRABI 46
7 HSFCEEUIG CHIEFS 27 – 41 CHIEFS FESCUE*, FICHES*, FICHUS*, SEICHE* 52
8 100 4 8 8 7 5 → 542 542
?
37 – 41 540

Best: 542 = (100 + 8) x 5 + 8 / 4

62
9 BUFOILNUT 37 – 51 BOUNTIFUL
(4.75 seconds)
72