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Episode 820

From Countdown

Episode 820 was broadcast on 11 January 1989, as part of Series 17.

Alec Bryers played his wife, Jennifer Bryers, with Jennifer Bryers winning 43 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alec Bryers Score Jennifer Bryers Others Max.
1 SRSEOQIWN WORSENS 7 – 0 RINSES SENIORS, SNOWIER, SONSIER* 7
2 TSLEAYIDT SLATTED 7 – 8 STEADILY 15
3 JLNUACOWE UNCLE 12 – 13 CLEAN CAJOLE*, JOUNCE*, LAUNCE*, LEUCON*, UNLACE* 21
4 25 6 5 9 8 2 → 857 12 – 20 859
(6 × 5 + 8 ÷ 2) × 25 + 9

CV: 857 = (5 × 8 − 6) × 25 + 9 − 2

31
5 VFGIUETSR FURTIVE 19 – 27 GUSTIER FIGURES, FUSTIER*, GRIVETS*, GUTSIER*, SURFEIT, VIRTUES 38
6 UODTEBINB BUNTED 25 – 33 TUBBED BEDOUIN 45
7 PCNEAEDCG CADENCE 32 – 33 PACED ENCAGED 52
8 50 9 2 6 1 10 → 783 783
(10 + 6) × 50 − (9 × 2 − 1)
42 – 43 783
(10 + 6) × 50 − (9 × 2 − 1)


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9 adeerrstu* 42 – 43 TREASURED 72