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Episode 947
From Countdown
Episode 947 was broadcast on 12 January 1990, as part of Series 19.
Lindsay Denyer played Sunil Bowry, with Lindsay Denyer winning 53 - 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Lindsay Denyer | Score | Sunil Bowry | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GNLIIVSKE | SKIVING | 7 – 0 | vikings ☓ | VEILINGS* | 8 |
2 | TLJOOEWDF | FOOLED | 13 – 6 | FOOLED | FOOTLED, TWOFOLD* | 15 |
3 | TGPLOOART | GROAT | 18 – 11 | TROOP | TAPROOT* | 22 |
4 | 7 10 3 5 5 9 → 284 | 283
((9 - 5) x 7 x 10) + 3 |
25 – 18 | 285
((9 - 5) x 7 x 10) + 5 |
CV: 284 = ((3 x 7) + (5 x 10)) x (9 - 5) |
32 |
5 | CPRSOIAYA | PIRACY | 31 – 24 | CRISPY | APORIAS*, PICAROS*, PISCARY*, PROSAIC* | 39 |
6 | FDTEEARSS | DEAFEST | 38 – 31 | DEFEATS | ASSERTED*, DRAFTEES*, FEASTERS | 47 |
7 | SXBEEIWTO | EXITS | 43 – 31 | betwixes ☓ | BOXIEST* | 54 |
8 | 50 4 4 7 9 6 → 178 | 178
((9 - 6) x 50) + (4 x 7) |
53 – 41 | 178
(50 x 4) - ((7 x 4) - 6) |
|
64 |
9 | denooppst* | 53 – 51 | POSTPONED
(14 seconds) |
74 |