Episode 2
From Countdown
Episode 2 was broadcast on 3 November 1982, as part of Series 1.
Maureen Barr played Michael Goldman, with Michael Goldman winning 41 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ted Moult, the lexicographer was Mary, and the arithmetician was Dr Linda Barrett, making her first-ever appearance.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Maureen Barr | Score | Michael Goldman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEYODLEFI | FONDLY | 6 – 6 | FELONY | DYELINE*, OLEFINE* | 7 |
| 2 | ESUVITANU | 6 not asked | 6 – 13 | NATIVES | AUNTIES*, SINUATE*, VAINEST* | 14 |
| 3 | TOAMWINSU | MOANS | 11 – 18 | WOMAN | MANITOUS*, TINAMOUS*, WOMANIST* | 22 |
| 4 | 2 3 7 10 9 25 → 844 | 831
10 × 3 × 25 + (7 + 2) × 9 |
16 – 18 | 815 |
LB: 845 Best: 844 = (10 + 3) × 9 × 7 + 25 |
32 |
| 5 | ETEGISNOE | 6 not asked | 16 – 26 | EGESTION | 40 | |
| 6 | NTIESSURM | UNITERS | 23 – 33 | MUSTIER | MINSTERS*, STERNUMS*, TERMINUS*, TRIMNESS* | 48 |
| 7 | IDOZACOEL | 5 not asked | 23 – 41 | COALIZED | 56 | |
| 8 | 10 1 3 7 5 100 → 641 | 647
(7 − 1) × 100 + 5 × 10 − 3 |
28 – 41 | 631 |
Best: 641 = (100 − 5 − 3 + 1) × 7 − 10 |
66 |
| 9 | ORNREHITI | 28 – 41 | thornier ☓
(29 seconds) |
INHERITOR | 76 |
