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Episode 811
From Countdown
Episode 811 was broadcast on 1 September 1988, and was the second semi-final of Series 16.
John Widdowson played Tony Vick, with Tony Vick winning 61 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Widdowson | Score | Tony Vick | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GBLAAASRE | GARBLES | 7 – 0 | GLARES | ALGEBRA*, LAAGERS*, LAGARES* | 7 |
| 2 | PFLUTOLWE | PULLET | 13 – 6 | PULLET | OUTFLEW, POLLUTE* | 14 |
| 3 | FNNIAEVST | INVENTS | 20 – 13 | VAINEST | INFANTES | 22 |
| 4 | 50 4 1 10 6 5 → 775 | 775
(10 + 4) × (50 + 5) + 6 − 1 |
30 – 23 | 775
50 × (10 + 5) + 4 × 6 + 1 |
|
32 |
| 5 | KZRGIOCWE | WICKER | 36 – 29 | WICKER | COWRIE | 38 |
| 6 | BSHAEICDX | CASHED | 42 – 35 | CHIDES | ABIDES*, BASHED, BIASED*, BISHED*, CEBIDS*, CEIBAS*, CHAISE*, CHASED*, HEXADS* | 44 |
| 7 | DYQEPAJSO | SOAPED | 48 – 41 | SOAPED | JOYPADS* | 51 |
| 8 | 25 4 5 9 8 10 → 372 | 372
(10 + 5) × 25 − (4 + 8 − 9) |
58 – 51 | 372
(10 + 5) × 25 − (4 + 8 − 9) |
|
61 |
| 9 | ACIDFLIER | 58 – 61 | CLARIFIED
(12 seconds) |
71 |
