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Episode 1905
From Countdown
Episode 1905 was broadcast on 18 December 1996, as part of Series 33.
John Clarke played Harvey Freeman, with Harvey Freeman winning 65 - 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Clarke | Score | Harvey Freeman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GLFOAECWU | AWFUL | 5 – 5 | FOCAL | CAGOULE* | 7 |
2 | NLAOBAEIH | HOBNAIL | 12 – 12 | ABALONE | ABELIAN*, AEOLIAN* | 14 |
3 | MDNAEAYTR | MANDATE | 19 – 19 | DRAYMAN | DAYMARE*, DENTARY*, DRAYMEN*, YARDMAN*, YARDMEN* | 21 |
4 | 75 4 9 6 8 4 → 191 | 193
(7) |
26 – 26 | 193
(7) |
Best: 192 = (75+9+8+4)x(6-4) |
31 |
5 | TILETUEIW | TITLE | 31 – 31 | TITLE | TWILIT | 37 |
6 | SVNOAERSL | SOLVERS | 38 – 38 | REASONS | VERONALS | 45 |
7 | PSIETRIOX | STRIPE | 38 – 45 | PROXIES | EXPORTS*, POXIEST*, RIPOSTE, ROPIEST*, TIPSIER* | 52 |
8 | 2 8 6 7 9 5 → 225 | 225
(10) |
48 – 55 | 225
(10) |
|
62 |
9 | ALSHEARER | 48 – 65 | REHEARSAL
(1 second) |
72 |