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Episode 109
From Countdown
Episode 109 was broadcast on 7 November 1983, as part of Series 3.
Bernard Oakes played David Brook, with David Brook winning 51 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Bernard Oakes | Score | David Brook | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NOGEBIMAS | boning ☓ | 0 – 7 | BEAMING | BEGONIAS | 8 |
2 | YNOTEGXAF | FAGOT | 5 – 12 | AGENT | OXYGEN* | 14 |
3 | SUALMOSEG | MOGULS | 11 – 18 | ASSUME | GASEOUS* | 21 |
4 | 3 7 8 2 9 100 → 773 | 773
? |
21 – 28 | 773
? |
Best: 773 = 8 × 100 − 9 × 3 |
31 |
5 | RETASYABS | BASTER | 21 – 35 | STAYERS | ABREAST*, ASSAYER*, BARYTES*, BETRAYS*, BREASTS | 38 |
6 | LOTISEKAP | POLITE | 27 – 35 | pelotas ☓ | APOSTLE*, ISOLATE*, OPIATES*, PISTOLE*, POKIEST*, TALIPES*, TALKIES*, TOPSAIL* | 45 |
7 | NGOWBINJE | BOWING | 33 – 41 | BOWING | BENIGN*, BONING*, ENJOIN*, OWNING*, WIGEON* | 51 |
8 | 100 2 3 5 6 1 → 741 | 741 ☓ | 33 – 41 | 719 |
Best: 741 = (100 + 6) × (5 + 2) − 1 |
61 |
9 | LOULOUFRC | 33 – 51 | COLOURFUL
(2 seconds) |
71 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
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- 9-round games
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