Episode 807
From Countdown
Episode 807 was broadcast on 26 August 1988, and was the second quarter-final of Series 16.
Tony Vick played Jenny Haldane, with Tony Vick winning 57 - 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Vick | Score | Jenny Haldane | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MGRTEANOT | GARMENT | 7 – 7 | MONTAGE | MARTENOT*, TETRAGON | 8 |
| 2 | GDBEURSET | TRUDGES | 14 – 7 | DUSTER | GESTURED | 16 |
| 3 | DLSBOOSUI | ODIOUS | 20 – 13 | BLOODS | DULOSIS*, SOLIDUS, SUBSOIL* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 8 3 4 3 7 → 719 | 724
((7 + 3 + 4) x 50) + (8 x 3) |
27 – 13 | — |
CV: 719 = (((3 x 50) - 7) x (8 - 3)) + 4 |
33 |
| 5 | YTLOEUVMO | MOTLEY | 33 – 19 | VOLUME | MOOTLY*, MUTELY*, VOLUTE* | 39 |
| 6 | JSSEAKNIQ | SKEINS | 39 – 25 | SKEINS | KINASES* | 46 |
| 7 | NTVEUEDRF | VENTURED | 47 – 25 | RETUNED | 54 | |
| 8 | 75 8 9 2 1 3 → 249 | 249
(75 x 3) + (8 x (2 + 1)) |
57 – 35 | 249
(75 x 3) + (8 x (2 + 1)) |
|
64 |
| 9 | ACUTECALL | 57 – 45 | CALCULATE
(10 seconds) |
74 |
