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Episode 491
From Countdown
Episode 491 was broadcast on 16 December 1986, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 10.
Liz Wilcox played Les Martin, with Les Martin winning 66 - 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Liz Wilcox | Score | Les Martin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LYFRAOEGN | RANGE | 0 – 6 | LOAFER | FLANGER*, ORANGEY* | 7 |
2 | AGUEPGSHA | SHAPE | 5 – 11 | SHAPE | GAUGES, AGAPES*, PHAGES* | 13 |
3 | NTWRIAOTI | RATION | 11 – 17 | RATION | INTROIT, NOTITIA*, WAITRON* | 20 |
4 | 100 5 6 1 2 3 → 803 | 803
((6+2)*100)+3 |
21 – 27 | 803
((6+2)*100)+3 |
|
30 |
5 | DSQOUEDNO | SUDDEN | 21 – 34 | SOUNDED | 37 | |
6 | IRESNWSYE | RESIN | 21 – 40 | RENEWS | NEWSIER, NEWSIES*, SEINERS*, WIENERS*, WRYNESS* | 44 |
7 | TSEANLFOP | FLOATS | 27 – 46 | FLOATS | POLENTAS, LAPSTONE* | 52 |
8 | 100 75 7 6 9 3 → 557 | 558 | 27 – 56 | 557
((7*75)+50)-(9+6+3) |
|
62 |
9 | DEEILNRTU* | 27 – 66 | INTERLUDE
(14 seconds) |
72 |