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Episode 390
From Countdown
Episode 390 was broadcast on 18 March 1986, as part of Series 8.
Leonard Southall played Anthony Butcher, with Anthony Butcher winning 68 – 5. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Leonard Southall | Score | Anthony Butcher | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NALRENCIA | CLEAN | 0 – 7 | CANNIER | CARNELIAN* | 18 |
| 2 | TWTICOSHE | STITCH | 0 – 14 | WITCHES | TWITCHES | 26 |
| 3 | BISGOUPDE | DUPES | 0 – 20 | GUIDES | BODGIES*, BOUGIES*, BUDGIES | 33 |
| 4 | 100 25 5 6 9 8 → 963 | 953 | 0 – 30 | 963
100 × 9 + 25 + 5 × 6 + 8 |
|
43 |
| 5 | TVBIARTNE | INVERT | 0 – 37 | VIBRATE | BATTIER, BIRETTA*, BITTERN, NATTIER, NITRATE, TERTIAN*, VIBRANT* | 50 |
| 6 | RWKIYAORN | WORRY | 5 – 42 | WORRY | ARROWY*, KOWARI*, NARROW, RYOKAN*, YARROW* | 56 |
| 7 | SFDOHIVAO | DISH | 5 – 48 | OAFISH | SHADOOF* | 63 |
| 8 | 75 1 6 6 5 8 → 591 | 589 | 5 – 58 | 591
(75 − 1) × 8 − 6 ÷ 6 |
|
73 |
| 9 | STOMACHIS | 5 – 68 | MASOCHIST
(5.5 seconds) |
83 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- 9-round games
- Episodes in Series 8
- Scores under 10
- 9-round wins by over 60
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest
