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Episode 208

From Countdown

Episode 208 was broadcast on 15 November 1984, as part of Series 5.

Pam Fairless played Jane Smith, with Pam Fairless winning 48 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Pam Fairless Score Jane Smith Others Max.
1 FXNIOUGJS FOXING 6 – 6 FOXING FUSING*, FUSION* 6
2 NDEIFTWES FEINTED 13 – 13 DEFINES INFESTED* 14
3 RHVIUAGSE GRAVIES 20 – 13 SHAVER GUSHIER*, VAGUISH* 21
4 100 8 2 4 4 5 → 967 964 20 – 20 966
(5 + 4) × (100 + 8) − 4 − 2


28
5 LYTOAEGIS GOATILY 27 – 20 GLOATS AGILEST*, GOALIES*, ISOLATE*, LEGATOS*, LIGATES*, LOGIEST*, STAGILY 35
6 NDBAIEDWY BANDIED 34 – 27 BANDIED 42
7 LDSOEXAMP SAMPLED 41 – 27 MOPED DAMOSEL, PEDALOS*, POMADES* 49
8 100 50 1 3 10 4 → 714 711
(4 + 3) × 100 + 10 + 1
48 – 34 711
(4 + 3) × 100 + 10 + 1

CV: 714 = (50 + 1) × (10 + 4)

59
9 LADEWOSWL
(16 seconds)
48 – 34 SWALLOWED 69