Episode 278
From Countdown
Episode 278 was broadcast on 7 March 1985, as part of Series 6.
Peter Hillman played Muriel Ainslie, with Peter Hillman winning 52 - 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Hillman | Score | Muriel Ainslie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTDAEISGP | DETAILS | 7 – 0 | SLATED | DILATES, PIGLETS, AGISTED*, LIGATED*, LIGATES*, PALSIED*, PLAITED*, PLASTID*, SILAGED*, STAPLED*, TALIPES* | 7 |
| 2 | MTLOOURAG | GROOM | 7 – 7 | GLAMOUR | RAGOUT | 14 |
| 3 | LPCIEEGSN | PEELINGS | 15 – 15 | SLEEPING | 22 | |
| 4 | 25 1 7 10 5 3 → 800 | 800
(5 x 7 - 3) x 25 |
25 – 25 | 800
(5 x 7 - 3) x 25 |
|
32 |
| 5 | NCKOAZIJE | JOIN | 29 – 29 | ZINC | CANOE, AZOIC*, COZEN*, KANJI*, KOINE*, OAKEN*, OCEAN*, ZINCO* | 37 |
| 6 | STRIOQULV | QUILTS | 35 – 35 | QUOITS | LIQUORS | 44 |
| 7 | DSAECNIEB | ENCASED | 42 – 35 | scened ☓ | CANDIES, ANISEED, ABSENCE*, BANDIES*, BEANIES*, CABINED*, INCASED* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 3 9 5 3 4 → 213 | 213
3 x 75 - 9 - 3 |
52 – 35 | 214 |
|
61 |
| 9 | LEADDIETS | 52 – 45 | DEADLIEST
(7.5 seconds) |
71 |
