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Episode 79
From Countdown
Episode 79 was broadcast on 1 July 1983, and was the second semi-final of Series 2.
Ash Haji played Maurice Packman, with Ash Haji winning 41 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.
N.B. The contestants’ offered words in Rounds 5 and 7 may be transposed.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ash Haji | Score | Maurice Packman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DEOCSWILV | SCOWLED | 7 – 0 | CLOVES | 7 | |
2 | IHLTHAEUS | HEALTHS | 14 – 0 | HEALTH | 14 | |
3 | OMDEEVIWG | MIDGE | 14 – 6 | VIEWED | MEOWED* | 20 |
4 | 50 7 10 9 4 1 → 616 | 620
? |
21 – 6 | 617 ☓ |
Best: 616 = (10 × 7 + 4) × 9 − 50 |
30 |
5 | FFNSUOAET | SOFTEN | 27 – 12 | FASTEN | SOUTANE* | 37 |
6 | JISNALKEB | — | 27 – 18 | BLINKS | SINKABLE* | 45 |
7 | GMNEITOAB | TEAMING | 34 – 25 | BOATING | AMBIENT*, BEAMING*, BEATING*, BEGONIA*, BOATMEN*, EMOTING*, MAGNETO*, MEGATON*, MOATING*, MONTAGE* | 52 |
8 | 75 9 9 9 7 10 → 490 | 488
? |
41 – 25 | ? |
CV: 490 = (75 − 10 ÷ ((9 + 9) ÷ 9)) × 7 |
62 |
9 | ICIAOUVVS | 41 – 35 | VIVACIOUS
(2 seconds) |
72 |