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Episode 158
From Countdown
Episode 158 was broadcast on 15 May 1984, as part of Series 4.
Debbie Maguire played Mike Willis, with Mike Willis winning 52 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Debbie Maguire | Score | Mike Willis | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DOGBERHIS | SIGHED | 0 – 7 | BODGERS | BRIDGES*, DISROBE, OGREISH* | 7 |
2 | UEFTBAESN | BEANS | 0 – 13 | BEAUTS | ABSENT*, BEATEN*, BUSTEE*, BUTANE*, FASTEN*, SATEEN*, SENATE*, UNEASE*, UNSAFE*, UNSEAT* | 13 |
3 | TUSINAGES | SEATINGS | 8 – 21 | SEATINGS | EASTINGS*, GENISTAS*, GIANTESS, SAUTEING* | 21 |
4 | 75 5 2 6 1 7 → 191 | 191
6 × 7 + 75 × 2 − 1 |
18 – 31 | 191
6 × 7 + 75 × 2 − 1 |
|
31 |
5 | ITLESOTER | LOITERS | 18 – 39 | TRIOLETS | LOTTERIES* | 49 |
6 | SILATFETR | FLATTERS | 26 – 39 | SALTIER | FILTRATES* | 67 |
7 | IOSZSEBTK | STOKES | 32 – 45 | BESOTS | BOSIES*, STOKES*, TOBIES*, ZIBETS* | 73 |
8 | 25 2 6 9 1 3 → 954 | 904 | 32 – 52 | 950
((3 + 2) × 9 − 6 − 1) × 25 |
CV: 954 = ((3 + 1) × 25 + 6) × 9 |
83 |
9 | OOLLUTINP | POLLUTION
(1.5 seconds) |
42 – 52 | 93 |