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Episode 142
From Countdown
Episode 142 was broadcast on 17 April 1984, as part of Series 4.
Richard Green played Peter Skiba, with Peter Skiba winning 54 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
The word intuition had previously been used as a conundrum in Episode 105. This is the first recorded instance of a repeated conundrum.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Richard Green | Score | Peter Skiba | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DAGUPAIST | STAID | 0 – 6 | AUDITS | ADAPTS*, STADIA*, STUPID | 6 |
2 | PENAMUSGE | NAMES | 5 – 11 | MANES | MANEGES*, MENAGES | 13 |
3 | FOELWSRIE | FLOWERS | 12 – 18 | FLOWERS | FOWLERS*, RELIEFS | 20 |
4 | 50 5 9 10 9 3 → 885 | 890 | 12 – 28 | 885
(9 + 9) × 50 − 10 − 5 |
|
30 |
5 | GATUSLIAH | HAILS | 12 – 34 | LATISH | ALIGHTS | 37 |
6 | GEROBEXDO | BODGER | 18 – 34 | gooder ☓ | 43 | |
7 | LISTUNOBI | UNTIL | 23 – 34 | unlist ☓ | BILIOUS*, BIOTINS*, UNBOLTS* | 50 |
8 | 75 5 3 10 7 3 → 766 | 766
75 × 10 + 7 + 3 × 3 |
33 – 44 | 766
75 × 10 + 7 + 3 × 3 |
|
60 |
9 | OIIITTNNU | 33 – 54 | INTUITION
(10.5 seconds) |
70 |