Difference between revisions of "Episode 192"

Revision as of 16:10, 3 February 2026

Episode 192 was broadcast on 24 October 1984, as part of Series 5.

Starting from this episode, Countdown was back to square one for the first time to discover new eventual finalists and series champions post-Championship of Champions I.

Rnd	Selection	Michael Smith	Score	Phillip Alder	Others	Max.
1	LEUCLESBS	CLUES	5 – 5	CELLS	CLUELESS	8
2	IOHJHRGDA	HOARD	10 – 5	GRID	HIJRA, JIHAD, RADIO*	13
3	SEGOETSOM	TOMES	10 – 12	STOOGES		20
4	100 5 10 3 7 1 → 765	765 ☓	10 – 22	765 7 × 100 + (10 + 3) × 5		30
5	EIWTVRZSH	RIVETS	10 – 29	THRIVES	SWITHER, WITHERS, WRITHES, ZITHERS	37
6	BELASOLLB	LOBES	10 – 35	LABELS		43
7	UEWPMXGFC	FUME	14 – 39	FUME		47
8	100 50 7 8 1 1 → 709	709 7 × 100 + 8 + 1	24 – 49	709 7 × 100 + 8 + 1		57
9	cdeeeiptv*		24 – 49		DECEPTIVE	67

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 [[Michael Smith (Series 5)|Michael Smith]] played [[Phillip Alder]], with Phillip Alder winning {{score|49|24}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Yvonne Warburton]].
+Starting from this episode, ''[[Countdown]]'' was back to square one for the first time to discover new eventual finalists and [[series champion]]s post-[[Championship of Champions I]].
 ==Rounds==