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Episode 825

From Countdown

Episode 825 was broadcast on 18 January 1989, as part of Series 17.

David Poulter played Steve Bruce, with David Poulter winning 57 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Poulter Score Steve Bruce Others Max.
1 DFSIEITNW FEINTS 6 – 0 SITED WINDIEST 8
2 GRDLYOOAE GLARED 12 – 6 LODGER AEROLOGY* 16
3 IEINSQWCO WINCES 18 – 12 WINCES CONIES*, COSINE*, INCISE, IONISE*, NOWISE*, OSCINE* 22
4 75 4 5 10 8 7 → 734 734
75 × 10 − (7 + 8 + 5 − 4)
28 – 22 734
75 × 10 − (7 + 4 + 5)


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5 RLNDRAIEA DRAINER 35 – 22 LARDER ADRENAL*, ARANEID*, RANDIER 39
6 SZOEHXESR SHORES 41 – 28 HORSES HEXOSES* 46
7 PLKRHIEEW HELPER 47 – 28 WHILE HIRPLE*, KELPIE*, KEWPIE*, PELIKE* 52
8 50 6 8 2 5 9 → 442 442
50 × 9 − 8
57 – 38 442
50 × 9 − 8


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9 aeinoprst* 57 – 48 PATRONISE
(2 seconds)
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