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Episode 140
From Countdown
Episode 140 was broadcast on 12 April 1984, as part of Series 4.
Christine Hunt played Peter Skiba, with Peter Skiba winning 50 - 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Christine Hunt | Score | Peter Skiba | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PTOGSANPE | STOPPAGE | 8 – 0 | PANTS | STOPGAP | 8 |
2 | YUSANBETL | UNABLE | 14 – 6 | BLEATS | UNSTABLE, ABSENTLY*, UNSTABLY* | 16 |
3 | STIVEDCIM | DIVEST | 14 – 13 | DICIEST | DEISTIC*, VICTIMS*, VISITED* | 23 |
4 | 50 8 3 9 4 6 → 748 | 749
? |
21 – 20 | 749
? |
CV: 748 = ?
|
33 |
5 | JGCOAEKNW | WAKEN | 26 – 20 | WAGE | AWOKEN | 39 |
6 | STIROBGIN | strobing ☓ | 26 – 28 | RIOTINGS | ORBITINGS | 57 |
7 | VYOLISENF | FLIES | 31 – 33 | NOISE | OLEFINS* | 64 |
8 | 50 100 5 7 4 8 → 874 | 873
? |
38 – 40 | 873
? |
CV: 874 = ?
|
74 |
9 | YTLOIENLV | 38 – 50 | VIOLENTLY
(3 seconds) |
84 |