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Episode 136
From Countdown
Episode 136 was broadcast on 5 April 1984, as part of Series 4.
David Gillespie played Ken Smith, with Ken Smith winning 39 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Gillespie | Score | Ken Smith | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GDSNIOETI | TIDINGS | 7 – 0 | TINGED | DIGESTION* | 18 |
2 | RPEGUAEFN | PURGE | 12 – 5 | PAGER | REFUGE, ENRAGE*, GENERA* | 24 |
3 | CDVSOAEGL | GLOVES | 18 – 5 | gascode ☓ | ALCOVES*, COEVALS*, SOLACED* | 31 |
4 | 50 25 9 5 10 4 → 702 | 704 | 25 – 12 | 700 |
CV: 701 Best: 702 = (25 x 9 - 50) x 4 + 10 / 5 |
41 |
5 | IYHTVEULQ | QUITE | 25 – 19 | QUIETLY | 48 | |
6 | DSRXOEIUT | rousted ☓ | 25 – 25 | STRIDE | OUTRIDES, OUTSIDER, DEXTROUS* | 56 |
7 | GRTAEGLOF | FLOGGER | 32 – 32 | FLOGGER | FLOATER, GLOATER, FLAGGER, FLOREAT*, LEGATOR*, REFLOAT* | 63 |
8 | 100 5 9 6 1 4 → 786 | 781 | 32 – 39 | 785 |
CV: 786 Best: 786 = (100 + 9 x 4 - 5) x 6 |
73 |
9 | AEEUOLGLC | 32 – 39 | COLLEAGUE | 83 |