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Episode 144
From Countdown
Episode 144 was broadcast on 19 April 1984, as part of Series 4.
Sydney Price played Peter Skiba, with Sydney Price winning 40 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
This episode is the first recorded instance in which both contestants failed to score any points in the first round.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sydney Price | Score | Peter Skiba | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EECBIGJOS | beiges ☓ | 0 – 0 | beiges ☓ | BOGIES, GOBIES* | 6 |
2 | RANOTIFIE | FINITE | 6 – 0 | otarine ☓ | FAINTER, INERTIA, NIFTIER* | 13 |
3 | IONYLELEN | LONELY | 12 – 0 | LION | LEONINE | 20 |
4 | 25 1 10 4 4 6 → 738 | 740 ☓ | 12 – 7 | 740
(4 − 1) × 10 × 25 − 4 − 6 |
CV: 738 = (4 × 25 + 4) × 7 + 10 |
30 |
5 | SNAIRLELB | LIBERALS | 20 – 7 | RALLIES | 38 | |
6 | TOANRITLI | RANT | 20 – 13 | RATION | INTROIT* | 45 |
7 | NEHITLUDE | HUNTED | 20 – 20 | UNTILED | DETINUE*, DILUENT* | 52 |
8 | 50 9 5 6 4 7 → 258 | 258
5 × 50 + 9 − 7 + 6 |
30 – 30 | 258
5 × 50 + (9 − 7) × 4 |
|
62 |
9 | ERPDFRERE | PREFERRED
(3.25 seconds) |
40 – 30 | 72 |