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Episode 274
From Countdown
Episode 274 was broadcast on 1 March 1985, as part of Series 6.
Linda Maddock played Alan Henrickson, with Alan Henrickson winning 49 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Linda Maddock | Score | Alan Henrickson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BIGENUTSP | BUSTING | 7 – 7 | BUSTING | BESTING*, PIGNUTS*, STUPING*, PUNIEST* | 7 |
2 | VEYASDOYG | DOVES | 12 – 12 | SAVED | VOYAGES, VOYAGED | 14 |
3 | HONXUTEJN | TONNE | 17 – 12 | TUNE | TENON, JUNTO*, NONET*, XENON* | 19 |
4 | 100 9 3 10 7 4 → 879 | 879
9 × 100 − 3 × 7 |
27 – 22 | 879
9 × 100 − 3 × 7 |
|
29 |
5 | GISIOISAN | GAINS | 32 – 27 | SINGS | ASSING, ASSIGN*, GNOSIS*, NGAIOS* | 35 |
6 | GETOMIZLL | MILLET | 38 – 33 | MILLET | GIMLET, MOTILE* | 41 |
7 | SGEIPDCAG | SAGGED | 44 – 39 | SPACED | SPICED, CADGES, APICES*, CAPSID*, GASPED*, PIGGED* | 47 |
8 | 100 4 6 5 6 10 → 687 | 674 | 44 – 39 | — |
CV: 687 = (100 + 10 + 6) × 6 − 5 − 4 |
57 |
9 | OAIGPNPVR | 44 – 49 | APPROVING
(18.25 seconds) |
67 |