Episode 391
From Countdown
Episode 391 was broadcast on 19 March 1986, and was the first quarter-final of Series 8.
Clive Spate played Tony Clarke, with Clive Spate winning 66 - 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Clive Spate | Score | Tony Clarke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AOSPHEDTN | DONATES | 7 – 0 | STONED | NOTEPADS*, PHAETONS*, PHONATED*, PHONATES, POTHEADS*, STANHOPE*, TONEPADS* | 8 |
| 2 | AEISTCWNL | ENTAILS | 14 – 0 | clients ☓6 | CANTLES*, CINEAST*, CLIENTS, ELASTIC*, ELASTIN*, INWALES*, LACIEST*, LANCETS*, LATICES*, LECTINS*, LENTISC*, SALIENT*, SALTINE*, SANICLE*, SCALENI*, SLAINTE*, STENCIL* | 15 |
| 3 | EAOLVGNAY | GALENA | 20 – 0 | ANGLE | ANALOGY* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 7 1 4 2 9 → 245 | 245
(9 - 2) x 7 x (4 + 1) |
30 – 0 | 243 |
|
32 |
| 5 | OURSTOGME | OESTRUM | 37 – 0 | GROUTS | GOURMETS | 40 |
| 6 | UEHLTACGZ | CHALET | 43 – 6 | CAUGHT | GAUCHE, TEGULA* | 46 |
| 7 | EAOHMSLNF | MELONS | 49 – 12 | FLAMES | MANHOLES* | 54 |
| 8 | 25 100 5 8 3 8 → 302 | 303
(3 x 100) + 8 - 5 |
56 – 19 | 303
(3 x 100) + 8 - 5 |
CV: 302 = ((8 + 8) x 25) + 5 - 3 - 100 |
64 |
| 9 | IANTIGOAT | AGITATION
(20 seconds) |
66 – 19 | 74 |
