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Episode 827

From Countdown

Episode 827 was broadcast on 20 January 1989, as part of Series 17.

David Poulter played Jean Tweddell, with Jean Tweddell winning 69 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Poulter Score Jean Tweddell Others Max.
1 GTPOEASTU POSTAGE 7 – 7 POSTAGE GATEPOST 8
2 LLSIAUGTR TRIALS 13 – 13 TRIALS GUITARS, LIGULAR*, LUGSAIL*, LUSTRAL*, RITUALS* 15
3 AEINSNREJ insaner ☓ 13 – 20 ENSNARE ANSERINE 23
4 50 3 2 8 1 1 → 511 511
(50 + 1) × (8 + 2) + 1
23 – 30 511
(50 + 1) × (8 + 2) + 1


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5 WDTUIESPT DUTIES 29 – 36 DUTIES DISPUTE, PUTTIED*, PUTTIES*, SPITTED, TWISTED, WETSUIT* 40
6 BFKAOTSEA BASKET/ABATES 35 – 42 BASKET KOFTAS* 46
7 NDMEAIRDN DEMAND 35 – 49 ADMIRED DANDIER*, DRAINED* 53
8 50 3 7 6 8 5 → 773 760 35 – 59 773
(8 + 7) × 50 + 3 × 6 + 5


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9 ghilnstuy* 35 – 69 UNSIGHTLY
(10 seconds)
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