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Episode 165
From Countdown
Episode 165 was broadcast on 28 May 1984, as part of Series 4.
Colin Woollard played Brian Hudson, with Brian Hudson winning 45 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Colin Woollard | Score | Brian Hudson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREOHBUTI | TROUGH | 6 – 6 | TROUGH | BROUGHT, GOUTIER*, TOUGHER, TOUGHIE* | 7 |
| 2 | OVSNEADDI | VEINS | 6 – 13 | AVOIDED | ADENOIDS*, ANODISED | 15 |
| 3 | TSEALOBGU | BLEATS | 12 – 19 | STABLE | ABSOLUTE* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 8 10 5 3 1 → 721 | 724
(5 − 1 + 10) × 50 + 3 × 8 |
19 – 19 | — |
CV: 720 Best: 721 = (50 × 5 − 10) × 3 + 1 |
33 |
| 5 | SRSIEKULI | SKIERS | 25 – 25 | SKIRLS | SILKIER, SULKERS*, SULKIER | 40 |
| 6 | PDEITZUGO | POUTED | 31 – 31 | POUTED | 46 | |
| 7 | DEISJMTES | stemmed ☓ | 31 – 38 | DEMISTS | DEMISES* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 25 9 7 5 6 → 784 | — | 31 – 45 | 780
(9 + 7 − 6) × 75 + 25 + 5 |
CV: 784 = (5 + 6) × 75 − 25 − 9 − 7 |
63 |
| 9 | DRABNETRE | 31 – 45 | BARTENDER | 73 |
