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Episode 90
From Countdown
Episode 90 was broadcast on 4 October 1983, as part of Series 3.
Allan Simmons played George France, with Allan Simmons winning 47 - 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was William Rushton, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Allan Simmons | Score | George France | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SROIFUANB | FIBROUS | 7 – 0 | ? | INSOFAR* | 7 |
2 | TGIOBYELI | betoil ☓ | 7 – 5 | BIGOT | GOBLET*, OBLIGE* | 13 |
3 | CIMEUSNPO | POUNCES | 14 – 5 | ? | CONSUME*, INCOMES*, MESONIC*, PUMICES* | 20 |
4 | 25 50 9 2 3 8 → 161 | 161
? |
24 – 15 | 161
? |
Best: 161 = 50 x 3 + 9 + 2 |
30 |
5 | SJALGIETU | LIGATES | 31 – 15 | ? | AGILEST*, UGLIEST* | 37 |
6 | FOTADIVEO | ? | 31 – 21 | FOOTED | DATIVE*, FOETID*, IODATE* | 43 |
7 | PTUAHTEGO | TAUGHT | 37 – 27 | TAUGHT | POTTAGE* | 50 |
8 | 75 50 3 4 1 10 → 320 | 320
? |
47 – 27 | ? |
Best: 320 = 75 x 4 + (3 - 1) x 10 |
60 |
9 | SCOILEELB | 47 – 37 | BELLICOSE
(6 seconds) |
70 |