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Episode 147

From Countdown

Episode 147 was broadcast on 25 April 1984, as part of Series 4.

Sydney Price played Graham Paxton, with Sydney Price winning 59 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sydney Price Score Graham Paxton Others Max.
1 EITPSOUDL SPOILED 7 – 7 OUTSIDE POSTLUDE*, SOLITUDE* 8
2 REILVOXIB LIVER 7 – 13 BOILER BOXIER*, ELIXIR*, OILIER*, VIRILE 14
3 MEATASNIC SATANIC 14 – 13 MINCES AMNESIAC*, ANIMATES, SEMANTIC* 22
4 100 9 5 8 9 6 → 284 283
(9 − 6) × 100 − 9 − 8
21 – 13 286

CV: 284 = (9 − 6) × (100 − 5) − 9 + 8

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5 EOEDVNFEL LOVED 26 – 13 fended ☓ ELEVEN*, ELEVON*, ENFOLD*, EVENED*, FONDLE, NEEDLE* 38
6 NIGBAUCOT BOATING 33 – 20 BOATING AUCTION*, BOTANIC*, CAUTION, COATING*, GUNBOAT*, TABUING* 45
7 RSGSEIETB SIEGES 39 – 26 TIGERS BESTIRS*, TIGRESS* 52
8 75 7 9 4 2 6 → 665 665
9 × 75 − 6 − 4
49 – 36 665
9 × 75 − 6 − 4


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9 ACTTEERDS SCATTERED
(14 seconds)
59 – 36 72