Countdown Recap Thursday 22 March 1990
Series 19 Quarter Final 1
Dictionary: ?
C1: Lindsay Denyer, number 1 seed. A newsagent from Falmouth, 8 wins, total 386 average 48.25, Gained a degree from exeter University in Russian and French. Favourite word was GECKOS.
C2: Linda Keen, number 8 seed. A Local Government Officer from Leamington Spa. Won 2 games in February scoring 108 points with an average of 54. Best word played, in series, was WHISTLER and non favourite was UNWASTED which was disallowed.
DC: Nigel Rees and Simon Mason
RW: Richard Whiteley
CV: Carol Voderman
Summary of game:
Round 1: Y L R E O T F A J
Round 2: C Z I A F B E Q U
Round 3: T L R A A T V R A
Round 4: 883 (100 8 1 9 6 10)
Round 5: W C I E N S L O S
Round 6: D T R A A X D O P
Round 7: T W N E I D D I R
Round 8: 364 (50 3 6 1 5 9)
Round 9 (Conundrum): T W I N S E E D S
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Round 1: Y L R E O T F A J
C1: FLOATER (7)
C2: LOAFER (0)
DC: -
Score 07 - 00
Round 2: C Z I A F B E Q U
C1: BAIZE (5)
C2: QUIZ (0)
DC: -
Score 12 - 00
Round 3: T L R A A T V R A
C1: ATTAR (5)
C2: TART (0)
DC: AVATAR (6)
Score 17 - 00
Round 4: 883 (100 8 1 9 6 10)
C1: 883 (10) same way as C2
C2: 833 (10) 100 + 10 = 110. 110 x 8 = 880. 9 - 6 = 3. 880 + 3 = 883
Score 27 - 10
Round 5: W C I E N S L O S
C1: LOWNESS (7)
C2: LESIONS (7)
DC: INCLOSES (8)
Score 34 - 17
Round 6: D T R A A X D O P
C1: APART (0)
C2: PARADOX (7)
DC: ADAPTOR (7)
Score 34 - 24
Round 7: T W N E I D D I R
C1: DINTED (0)
C2: WINDIER (7)
DC: -
Score 34 - 31
Round 8: 364 (50 3 6 1 5 9)
C1: 364 (10) 6 + 1 = 7. 7 x 50 = 350. 9 + 5 = 14. 350 + 14 = 364
C2: 355 (0)
CV: -
Score 44 - 31
Round 9 (Conundrum): T W I N S E E D S
No one gets the conundrum in time. Audience not asked.
It was WITNESSED
Score 44 - 31
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Mauro Pratesi
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Re: Thursday 22 March 1990, Series 19, Quarter Final 1
Welcome to the forum, Mauro
Thanks for doing these, and all the other help you've given privately
Thanks for doing these, and all the other help you've given privately
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