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Episode 729
From Countdown
Episode 729 was broadcast on 10 May 1988, as part of Series 15.
Dave Clapham played Rose Meyer, with Dave Clapham winning 48 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
NOTE: Meyer's declaration of SEWINGS in round 5 was should have been allowed, as SEWINGS is given in the dictionary, therefore she should have won the match.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Dave Clapham | Score | Rose Meyer | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EAFDIBERO | BRIEFED | 7 – 7 | BRIEFED | BEADIER, BEARDIE*, DEBRIEF*, FORBADE | 7 |
2 | NOGNAPIJA | JAPING | 13 – 13 | JAPING | ANGINA, GOANNA*, INANGA*, JOANNA* | 13 |
3 | CIAFINTLO | FACTION | 20 – 13 | TALON/FAINT/FLINT | FICTIONAL | 31 |
4 | 75 3 5 3 10 5 → 629 | 630
(5 + 3) × 75 + 10 × 3 |
27 – 20 | 630
(5 + 3) × 75 + 10 × 3 |
CV: 629 = (75 + 3) × (3 + 5) + 5 |
41 |
5 | SAWGOENIS | SWINGES | 34 – 20 | sewings ☓** | AGONISES | 49 |
6 | TOUZGEISR | GUSTIER | 41 – 27 | GORIEST | GOITRES*, GOUTIER*, GUTSIER*, GUTZERS*, OUTSIZE*, ROUGETS* | 56 |
7 | GUTTEPSGI | SPITE | 41 – 35 | PUGGIEST | 64 | |
8 | 25 6 7 4 2 2 → 818 | 814
4 × 25 × (6 + 2) + 7 × 2 |
48 – 35 | 813 |
CV: 818 = (25 + 2 + 2) × 4 × 7 + 6 |
74 |
9 | QUIETMODS | 48 – 45 | MISQUOTED
(28 seconds) |
84 |