Difference between revisions of "Episode 279"
From Countdown
JRTerrier24 (talk | contribs) m |
(add recap) |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
[[Peter Hillman]] played [[Neil Wilkins]], with Neil Wilkins winning 54 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]]. | [[Peter Hillman]] played [[Neil Wilkins]], with Neil Wilkins winning 54 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Peter Hillman|Neil Wilkins}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |LVREOBWAH|BRAVE |VERBAL |BOWLER, HOWLER, BLOWER*, BOREAL*, HERBAL*, WARBLE*, WHALER*| 0|6 | 6}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |BOELVIPIM|PILE |BLIMP |MOBILE, EMBOLI* | 0|11 | 12}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |BDGEIERCG|BRIDGE |DIGGER |ICEBERG* | 6|17 | 19}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|9|2|1|1|6| 849 | ||
| + | |849|sol1=(9 + 6 + 2) x 50 - 1 | ||
| + | |849|sol2=(2 x 9 - 1) x 50 - 1 | ||
| + | |16|27|29}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |SNONBIUST|BONUS |SNUBS |NONSUITS* | 21|32 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |NXMEOAGYO|mangey {{x}}|MANGO |XENOGAMY* | 21|37 | 45}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |WASNEADNF|SWANNED |SWANNED |SWANNED | 28|44 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|8|3|1|6|10| 216 | ||
| + | |216|sol1=8 x 25 + 10 + 6 | ||
| + | |216|sol2=8 x 25 + 10 + 6 | ||
| + | |38|54|62}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|NOLUNATIC|sol=CONTINUAL|38|54|72}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0279}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0279}} | ||
Revision as of 18:32, 6 March 2011
Episode 279 was broadcast on 8 March 1985, as part of Series 6.
Peter Hillman played Neil Wilkins, with Neil Wilkins winning 54 - 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Hillman | Score | Neil Wilkins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LVREOBWAH | BRAVE | 0 – 6 | VERBAL | BOWLER, HOWLER, BLOWER*, BOREAL*, HERBAL*, WARBLE*, WHALER* | 6 |
| 2 | BOELVIPIM | PILE | 0 – 11 | BLIMP | MOBILE, EMBOLI* | 12 |
| 3 | BDGEIERCG | BRIDGE | 6 – 17 | DIGGER | ICEBERG* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 9 2 1 1 6 → 849 | 849
(9 + 6 + 2) x 50 - 1 |
16 – 27 | 849
(2 x 9 - 1) x 50 - 1 |
|
29 |
| 5 | SNONBIUST | BONUS | 21 – 32 | SNUBS | NONSUITS* | 37 |
| 6 | NXMEOAGYO | mangey ☓ | 21 – 37 | MANGO | XENOGAMY* | 45 |
| 7 | WASNEADNF | SWANNED | 28 – 44 | SWANNED | SWANNED | 52 |
| 8 | 25 8 3 1 6 10 → 216 | 216
8 x 25 + 10 + 6 |
38 – 54 | 216
8 x 25 + 10 + 6 |
|
62 |
| 9 | NOLUNATIC | 38 – 54 | CONTINUAL | 72 |
