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Episode 864
From Countdown
Episode 864 was broadcast on 14 March 1989, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 17.
Evan Simpson played Len Marshall, with Evan Simpson winning 67 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Evan Simpson | Score | Len Marshall | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RPSIAROAN | APRONS | 6 – 6 | PARSON | ROSARIAN* | 8 |
2 | RMTRUAUBI | TRAM | 10 – 10 | TRAM | ABITUR*, ATRIUM*, BARIUM, RUBATI* | 14 |
3 | WLESNAIRS | SARNIES | 17 – 10 | LEARNS | RAINLESS, WARINESS* | 22 |
4 | 50 8 3 10 4 1 → 943 | 943
(10 + 8 + 1) × 50 − (4 + 3) |
27 – 20 | 943
(10 + 8 + 1) × 50 − (4 + 3) |
|
32 |
5 | CNCIARFEP | FANCIER | 34 – 27 | FANCIER | CAPRICE, CAPRINE | 39 |
6 | TDLAIEGGN | LIGATED | 41 – 27 | LAGGED | DELATING | 47 |
7 | TXAIGHTED | TAXIED | 47 – 27 | TIGHT | HATTED, TITHED* | 53 |
8 | 100 5 9 6 10 9 → 740 | 740
6 × 100 + (9 + 5) × 10 |
57 – 27 | 744 |
|
63 |
9 | aghilntuy* | NAUGHTILY
(5 seconds) |
67 – 27 | 73 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 17
- 9-round games
- Quarter finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Lucy Summers as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Georgia Hole as lexicographer
- Episodes with Simon Williams as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles