Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 1087
From Countdown
Episode 1087 was broadcast on 25 January 1991, as part of Series 21.
Raine Hilson played Adam Simmons, with Raine Hilson winning 65 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Raine Hilson | Score | Adam Simmons | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNTQAEASD | STANDS | 6 – 0 | NESTS | ADNATE*, ASSENT, QANATS*, SANEST*, SEDANS* | 6 |
| 2 | SPIEFWPOS | SWIPES | 12 – 6 | SWIPES | POPSIES* | 13 |
| 3 | NYHLAEOTD | LOATHED | 19 – 13 | LOATHED | DEATHLY, ETHANOL, TALONED* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 75 2 7 8 2 → 351 | 351
(50 x 7) + (2 / 2) |
29 – 23 | 351
((2 + 2) x 75) + 50 + 8 - 7 |
|
30 |
| 5 | TGLAELVGI | LATE | 33 – 27 | GALE | TILLAGE, VILLAGE | 37 |
| 6 | MLZRIIETK | MITRE | 38 – 32 | MITER | LIMITER, MILKIER* | 44 |
| 7 | YTIPBAESR | PIRATES | 45 – 32 | STRIPY | ASPERITY, BESTIARY*, SYBARITE | 52 |
| 8 | 25 100 8 1 7 2 → 394 | 394
((8 / 2) x 100) - (7 - 1) |
55 – 42 | 394
((8 / 2) x 100) - (7 - 1) |
|
62 |
| 9 | SANDCAVES | CANVASSED
(9.5 seconds) |
65 – 42 | 72 |
