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Episode 178
From Countdown
Episode 178 was broadcast on 19 June 1984, and was the first quarter-final of Series 4.
Tony Rand played Robert Richland, with Robert Richland winning 62 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Rand | Score | Robert Richland | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGDUTSEWG | TUGGED | 6 – 6 | TUGGED | GUSTED, DUVETS* | 6 |
| 2 | NIBRAPGEG | REAPING | 13 – 13 | BEARING | BARGING, REAPING, BAGGIER*, GARBING*, GEARING* | 13 |
| 3 | FRNTELOIC | FROLIC | 19 – 19 | CLONER | FLECTION* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 3 7 8 6 6 → 986 | 986
(7 + 3) x 100 - 8 - 6 |
29 – 29 | 986
(7 + 3) x 100 - 8 - 6 |
|
31 |
| 5 | BZSENOIDE | DENIES | 35 – 29 | OBESE | BEDIZENS* | 39 |
| 6 | AIHSDGPON | DASHING | 42 – 36 | SHADING | SOAPING, GODSHIP*, HASPING*, PHASING*, PONGIDS*, POSHING*, SANDHOG*, SHAPING*, SPADING* | 46 |
| 7 | CELDUEGWI | GLUED | 42 – 42 | DELUGE | CLEWED*, CUDGEL* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 50 10 7 6 9 → 154 | 154
(9 - 7) x (50 + 25) + 10 - 6 |
52 – 52 | 154
(25 - 9) x 10 - 6 |
|
62 |
| 9 | TTUUMMIAL | 52 – 62 | ULTIMATUM
(16 seconds) |
72 |
