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Episode 761
From Countdown
Episode 761 was broadcast on 23 June 1988, as part of Series 16.
John Cranwell played Nigel Gardner, with Nigel Gardner winning 65 - 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Cranwell | Score | Nigel Gardner | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MNPRAUQWA | PRAWN | 0 – 6 | UNWRAP | PRANAM* | 6 |
2 | LRCFVEOEC | CLEVER | 6 – 12 | CLOVER | COERCE, CORVEE*, CREOLE* | 12 |
3 | SLNSEAKMI | SKIMS | 6 – 18 | SMILES | ISLESMAN*, SEALSKIN* | 20 |
4 | 100 50 2 4 10 4 → 514 | 514 ☓ | 6 – 28 | 514
(50 x 10) + (4 x 4) - 2 |
|
30 |
5 | NSTFOYGEI | TOYING | 12 – 34 | INGEST | EGOIST*, FEIGNS*, FEINTS*, FEISTY, FETING*, FINEST*, FOGEYS*, FOGIES*, GONIFS*, INFEST*, INGOTS*, NOTIFY*, SIGNET*, SOFTEN*, SOFTIE*, SOIGNE*, STINGE*, STINGO, STINGY*, STOGIE*, STYING*, TIGONS*, TINGES*, TOEING*, TONIFY* | 36 |
6 | NTRAKTYEI | TANKER | 18 – 40 | TANKER | KERATIN*, KNITTER*, KYANITE*, NATTIER, NITRATE, TERTIAN*, TRINKET | 43 |
7 | LJWSGOIEA | jowels ☓ | 18 – 45 | JAILS | GOALIES | 50 |
8 | 25 2 8 9 3 4 → 121 | 121
(4 x 25) + (3 x 9) - (8 - 2) |
28 – 55 | 121
(4 x 25) + (2 x 9) + 3 |
|
60 |
9 | dehilrruy* | 28 – 65 | HURRIEDLY
(30 seconds) |
70 |