Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 549
From Countdown
Episode 549 was broadcast on 17 April 1987, as part of Series 12.
Stephen Balment played Mike Tobias, with Mike Tobias winning 59 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Robinson, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Anne Robinson's introduction was sampled for the beginning of Episode 7539, Robinson's first as host.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stephen Balment | Score | Mike Tobias | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SCBIUDGER | BRIDGES | 7 – 7 | BRIDGES | BRUISED*, BUDGIES, CRUISED*, GUIDERS*, SCRIBED* | 7 |
2 | LTJAOKIVE | VIOLATE | 14 – 14 | VIOLATE | 14 | |
3 | SNXAUIWNE | SWAIN | 14 – 20 | INSANE | AUXINS*, SIENNA*, UNISEX*, UNWISE* | 20 |
4 | 1 5 8 6 9 2 → 585 | 589 | 14 – 30 | 585
(2 × 6 + 1) × 9 × 5 |
|
30 |
5 | BMZOEYQAS | OBEYS | 19 – 35 | MAZES | EMBAYS*, ZYMASE* | 36 |
6 | WYHEIRGTA | WEIGHTY | 26 – 42 | WEIGHTY | HAYWIRE | 43 |
7 | LDSOANVTE | SLANTED | 33 – 49 | SOLVENT | SOLVATED* | 51 |
8 | 75 1 2 4 5 6 → 607 | 608 | 33 – 59 | 607
75 × 4 × 2 + 6 + 1 |
|
61 |
9 | IAMINTOIT | IMITATION
(3.5 seconds) |
43 – 59 | 71 |