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Episode LAN173
From Countdown
Episode 173 of Letters and Numbers was broadcast on 30 March 2011, as part of Series 2.
Chris Cincotta played Howard Smith, with Howard Smith winning 34 – 32.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Cincotta | Score | Howard Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NAICOLNSI | colans ☓ | 0 – 5 | COINS | SILICON, LIAISON*, ANIONIC*, CANNOLI*, OILCANS*, SALICIN*, | 7 |
| 2 | TRTEIOGYB | BITTER | 6 – 11 | BITTER | BIGOTRY | 14 |
| 3 | 25 75 10 7 10 6 → 732 | — | 6 – 21 | 732
10 × 75 − 25 + 7 |
|
24 |
| WM | CATSBRAT | Form; colour; line. | ABSTRACT | |||
| 4 | TMDNEAECA | DECANT | 12 – 21 | DANCE | EMANATED | 32 |
| 5 | BIUSHSADE | BUSHED | 18 – 27 | DASHES | DISABUSE, SUBHEADS* | 40 |
| 6 | 50 100 3 2 5 6 → 338 | 339
3 × 100 + 50 − 5 − 6 |
25 – 27 | 330 |
LS: 338 = 3 × 100 + 50 − 2 × 6 |
50 |
| WM | CAFESORT | I predict a sunny answer with no showers. | FORECAST | |||
| 7 | COTUPDERP | PRODUCT | 32 – 34 | CROPPED | PRODUCE*, COURTED* | 57 |
| 8 | 25 100 4 9 5 1 → 724 | 724 ☓ | 32 – 34 | — |
LS: 724 = (100 − 25 + 5) × 9 + 4 |
67 |
| 9 | GUMDETAIN | 32 – 34 | MAGNITUDE | 77 | ||