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Episode 275
From Countdown
Episode 275 was broadcast on 4 March 1985, as part of Series 6.
Stephen Bryant played Alan Henrickson, with Stephen Bryant winning 58 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Bryant | Score | Alan Henrickson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OETLGUSNI | TINGLES | 0 – 8 | TOUSLING | OUTLINES, EULOGIST*, LIGNEOUS* | 8 |
| 2 | SJEIXNIET | JINXES | 6 – 8 | EXITS | SIXTEEN | 15 |
| 3 | GYEIOSBTN | BESTING | 13 – 8 | SINGE | BOGIES, BONIEST, OBESITY, BYGONES*, OBEYING* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 8 1 7 7 1 → 798 | 799
(7 + 1 + 8) x 50 - 1 |
20 – 15 | 799
(7 + 1 + 8) x 50 - 1 |
CV: 798 = (50 + 8 - 1) x (7 + 7) |
32 |
| 5 | SAPGANECO | PECANS | 26 – 15 | SCOPE | CANAPES | 39 |
| 6 | UOIDPGSME | SMUDGE | 32 – 15 | SPUME | IMPOSED | 46 |
| 7 | GOLRALOET | TALLER | 38 – 21 | TALLER | LEGATOR, ALLEGRO*, GLOATER* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 4 5 7 8 8 → 667 | 667
(5 + 4) x 75 - 8 |
48 – 31 | 667
(5 + 4) x 75 - 8 |
|
63 |
| 9 | ATAPEOVER | EVAPORATE
(3.25 seconds) |
58 – 31 | 73 |
