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Episode 192
From Countdown
Episode 192 was broadcast on 24 October 1984, as part of Series 5.
Michael Smith played Phillip Alder, with Phillip Alder winning 49 - 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
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 x 100 + (10 + 3) x 5 |
|
30 |
5 | EIWTVRZSH | RIVETS | 10 – 29 | THRIVES | WITHERS, ZITHERS, SWITHER*, WRITHES* | 37 |
6 | BELASOLLB | LOBES | 10 – 35 | LABELS | LABELS | 43 |
7 | UEWPMXGFC | FUME | 14 – 39 | FUME | 47 | |
8 | 100 50 7 8 1 1 → 709 | 709
7 x 100 + 8 + 1 |
24 – 49 | 709
7 x 100 + 8 + 1 |
|
57 |
9 | CDEEEIPTV | 24 – 49 | DECEPTIVE | 67 |