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Episode 336
From Countdown
Episode 336 was broadcast on 18 December 1985, and was the first semi-final of Series 7.
Clive Freedman played Ian Bebbington, with Ian Bebbington winning 49 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Clive Freedman | Score | Ian Bebbington | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NMPIOSGOW | SWOOPING | 8 – 8 | SWOOPING | 8 | |
2 | CNYFLIEUG | FLUENCY | 15 – 8 | clueing ☓ | FUNICLE*, GLYCINE* | 15 |
3 | NBWOASYAA | AWAYS | 20 – 13 | AWAYS | SABAYON* | 22 |
4 | 25 7 3 4 4 1 → 941 | — | 20 – 13 | — |
CV: 940 = ((7 + 1) × (25 + 4) + 3) × 4 |
29 |
5 | QNDSEUEAB | QUEENS | 26 – 19 | QUEENS | ABUSED, BASQUE, BEANED*, DAUBES*, DEBASE*, ENDUES*, ENSUED*, QUEANS*, SEABED*, SUNBED*, SUNDAE*, UNEASE* | 35 |
6 | SLTNIAOPT | PAINTS | 32 – 25 | PLANTS | TALIPOTS* | 43 |
7 | YVDSGEIAR | GRAVIES | 39 – 32 | ADVISER | VISAGED* | 50 |
8 | 25 75 10 9 2 7 → 783 | 784
75 × 10 + 25 + 9 |
46 – 39 | 784
75 × 10 + 25 + 9 |
CV: 783 = (75 + 10 + 2) × 9 |
60 |
9 | aceiopttt* | 46 – 49 | PETTICOAT
(28 seconds) |
70 |
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- Episodes with round details
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- 9-round games
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- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles