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Episode 387

From Countdown

Episode 387 was broadcast on 13 March 1986, as part of Series 8.

Tony Clarke played Derek Hall, with Tony Clarke winning 40 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tony Clarke Score Derek Hall Others Max.
1 AISNTLACO TALONS 6 – 0 latins ☓ ACTIONS, ASOCIAL*, CATIONS*, COASTAL*, OILCANS*, SATANIC*, SOLATIA*, STOICAL* 7
2 IGMESDAOT gaited ☓ 6 – 6 STAGED DOGMATISE 25
3 EAHNGOERV HANGOVER 14 – 6 GRAVE/GROVE OVERHANG 33
4 100 25 7 2 6 5 → 758 757 ☓ 14 – 13 756
7 × 100 + 2 × 25 + 6

CV: 758 = (100 + 5) × 7 + 25 − 2

43
5 LYIPOASKE SPIKE 19 – 18 PLOYS PAISLEY*, PESKILY, SOAPILY 50
6 OAUOYFNSR YOURS 24 – 23 FRAYS SUNROOF* 57
7 TEADWRUET WETTED 30 – 29 RATTED DEWATER*, TARWEED*, TREATED, UTTERED*, WATERED 64
8 50 6 4 1 9 2 → 669 659 30 – 34 663
(4 + 9) × 50 + 2 × 6 + 1

CV: 669 = (9 + 4) × (50 + 1) + 6

74
9 addehnnru* UNDERHAND
(6.5 seconds)
40 – 34 dunderhead ☓
(5.5 seconds)
84


External Links

  • Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (End of Round 2, and Round 3 incomplete)