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Episode 67

From Countdown

Episode 67 was broadcast on 14 June 1983, and was the second qualifying preliminary of Series 2.

Gary Roussak played Maureen Kelly, with Gary Roussak winning 48 – 38, after a tie-break conundrum. This was the first time where a tie-break conundrum was used to decide the outcome of a match. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gary Roussak Score Maureen Kelly Others Max.
1 JAKENSIBU  ? ? – ?  ? BASENJI*, JUNKIES* 7
2 UBEGTIVED  ? ? – ?  ? BETIDE*, BUDGET*, BUDGIE* 13
3 NAWOYTILG  ? ? – ?  ? ANTILOGY* 21
4 100 3 1 6 9 5 → 174  ?  ? – ? ?

Best: 174 = 100 + 9 × 6 + 5 × (3 + 1)

31
5 TOZEDOGCO  ? ? – ?  ? COOED*, GODET*, GOODO*, OOZED* 36
6 ENMATYEPS  ? ? – ?  ? PAYMENTS* 44
7 XIOPNAQEF  ? 28 – 28  ? OPINE*, PAEON*, PIANO* 49
8 100 5 6 1 7 2 → 390 390 38 – 28 ?

Best: 390 = (5 − 1) × 100 − 7 − 6 ÷ 2

59
9 EPPAAULDD 38 – 38 APPLAUDED
(4 seconds)
69
TB UFRSTEAML MASTERFUL
(20 seconds)
48 – 38 69