Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Difference between revisions of "Episode 1098"
From Countdown
The Doctor (talk | contribs) m |
TobyMcDonald (talk | contribs) m |
||
Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
[[Nick Saloman]] played [[Jean Davison]], with Nick Saloman winning {{score|62|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Simon Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alexandra Clayton]]. | [[Nick Saloman]] played [[Jean Davison]], with Nick Saloman winning {{score|62|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Simon Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alexandra Clayton]]. | ||
− | NOTE: Saloman's declaration of {{word|TOWELING}} in | + | NOTE: Saloman's declaration of {{word|TOWELING}} in Round 6 should have been allowed as American spellings of words were still allowed back in those days, so the final score should have been {{score|70|33}}. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|THINGGLIN|c1time=8.5|c1sol=LIGHTNING|62|40|72}} | {{R-conundrum|9|THINGGLIN|c1time=8.5|c1sol=LIGHTNING|62|40|72}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
− | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{YouTube|S20Xyl8g0lg|pbuJVCW9-ew}} (Round 4 onwards) | {{YouTube|S20Xyl8g0lg|pbuJVCW9-ew}} (Round 4 onwards) | ||
− | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1098}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1098}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 21]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 21]] |
Revision as of 20:11, 13 August 2021
Episode 1098 was broadcast on 11 February 1991, as part of Series 21.
Nick Saloman played Jean Davison, with Nick Saloman winning 62 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Alexandra Clayton.
NOTE: Saloman's declaration of TOWELING in Round 6 should have been allowed as American spellings of words were still allowed back in those days, so the final score should have been 70 – 33.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Nick Saloman | Score | Jean Davison | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GNSTEAVIL | STEALING | 8 – 8 | LEAVINGS | GENITALS*, VALETING, VINTAGES | 8 |
2 | TBEZMUEDW | MUTED | 13 – 8 | MEET | BEDEW*, DEBUT*, DWEEB*, EMBED*, ETUDE*, METED*, MEWED, TUBED*, TWEED* | 13 |
3 | YPSREADKO | SPARKED | 20 – 8 | SPREAD | KEYPADS*, SPRAYED | 20 |
4 | 75 9 5 8 1 5 → 667 | 667
75 × 9 − 8 |
30 – 18 | 667
75 × 9 − 8 |
|
30 |
5 | SWIPFEARD | ASPIRED | 37 – 18 | SWEAR | DESPAIR, DIAPERS, PRAISED | 37 |
6 | TGNEWIMLO | toweling ☓** | 37 – 25 | MELTING | TOWELING* | 45 |
7 | CTURLEAJG | TRACE | 42 – 30 | GLARE | TEGULAR | 52 |
8 | 25 9 4 1 2 6 → 593 | 593
6 × 4 × 25 − (9 − 2) |
52 – 40 | 593
25 × 4 × 6 − (9 − 2) |
|
62 |
9 | THINGGLIN | LIGHTNING
(8.5 seconds) |
62 – 40 | 72 |