Episode LAN036
From Countdown
Episode 36 of Letters and Numbers was broadcast on 20 September 2010, as part of Series 1.
David Jones played Ben Strate, with David Jones winning 61 – 30.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Jones | Score | Ben Strate | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NDBIAEFRH | HANDIER | 7 – 0 | bedhair ☓ | BANDIER*, BRAINED* | 7 |
| 2 | CTALEKBIR | TRICKLE | 14 – 7 | TRICKLE | CRABLIKE | 15 |
| 3 | 100 3 10 9 3 2 → 116 | 116
100 + 10 + 3 + 3 |
24 – 17 | 116
100 + 10 + 3 + 3 |
|
26 |
| WM | MEDIARAN | A delicious soak. | MARINADE | |||
| 4 | SMOZAPUIT | PATIOS | 30 – 17 | MOATS | IMPASTO, UTOPIAS | 33 |
| 5 | EIASCTGDL | DIALECTS | 38 – 17 | STAGED | CITADELS | 41 |
| 6 | 50 100 3 1 1 8 → 593 | 597
(8 − 1 − 1) × 100 − 3 |
45 – 24 | 597
(8 − 1 − 1) × 100 − 3 |
LS: 593 = (3 + 1) × (100 + 50) − (8 − 1) |
51 |
| WM | LATERINN | A type of organ. | INTERNAL | |||
| 7 | OEASJRNFD | FRONDS | 51 – 30 | REASON | FEDORAS | 58 |
| 8 | 25 50 5 6 2 9 → 937 | — | 51 – 30 | 930 ☓ |
LS: 937 = (25 − 6) × 50 − (2 × 9 − 5) |
68 |
| 9 | HINDDREGS | SHREDDING
(4.5 seconds) |
61 – 30 | 78 | ||