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Episode 72

From Countdown

Episode 72 was broadcast on 22 June 1983, and was the seventh qualifying preliminary of Series 2.

Ash Haji played Bobbie Bennett, with Ash Haji winning 49 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ash Haji Score Bobbie Bennett Others Max.
1 BIYETTEFA  ? ? – ?  ? BEATIFY* 7
2 PSVEOOGNU  ? ? – ?  ? PONGOS*, POOVES*, SPONGE*, UNPEGS*, VENOUS*, VOGUES* 13
3 VIENSUOWZ  ? ? – ?  ? ENVIOUS* 20
4 25 75 6 1 10 3 → 269  ? 16 – 10 ?

Best: 269 = 25 × (10 + 1) − 6

30
5 MMIUTLOII 5 21 – 15 5 ULTIMO* 36
6 JOBIGSOTO 6 27 – 21 6 BIGOTS*, OBOIST* 42
7 CRIIWPEUA 5 32 – 26 5 PACIER* 48
8 50 10 2 9 3 10 → 339  ? 39 – 26 ?

Best: 339 = (50 − 10 × 2 + 3) × 10 + 9

58
9 DICARBEAR BARRICADE
(6.5 seconds)
49 – 26 68