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Episode 826

From Countdown

Episode 826 was broadcast on 19 January 1989, as part of Series 17.

David Poulter played Alison Baker, with David Poulter winning 58 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Poulter Score Alison Baker Others Max.
1 RSOAWJDES WADERS 6 – 6 WADERS DOWSERS*, DROWSES* 7
2 LTSTOELSA TALLEST 13 – 6 STEALS SALLETS*, STALEST* 14
3 OAGATBPVI PIVOT 18 – 6 BOAT BIGOT*, BIOTA*, GAITA*, PATIO, TAIGA* 19
4 75 25 1 8 5 9 → 767 767
(9 + 1) × 75 + 25 − 8
28 – 16 767
(9 + 1) × 75 + 25 − 8


29
5 NEOGREANG GANGRENE 36 – 16 nagger ☓ 37
6 FCBOIEDTU DOUBT 41 – 21 CITED BODICE*, COIFED*, CUBOID*, FOETID*, FUCOID*, OBDUCT*, OUTBID 43
7 PICTEIVPA CAPTIVE 48 – 21 ACTIVE 50
8 25 3 1 8 2 9 → 284 284
(9 + 2) × 25 + 8 + 1
58 – 31 284
(9 + 2) × 25 + 8 + 1


60
9 QUEENTICH 58 – 31 TECHNIQUE 70