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Episode 834

From Countdown

Episode 834 was broadcast on 31 January 1989, as part of Series 17.

Tim Morrissey played Dave Chapple, with Tim Morrissey winning 77 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim Morrissey Score Dave Chapple Others Max.
1 WNAFROUFM FROWN 5 – 5 FROWN AMOUR*, FORMA*, FORUM*, FURAN*, MANOR*, MORAN*, MOURN*, ROMAN*, ROWAN*, WOMAN* 5
2 IEAIXHVMG IMAGE 10 – 5 HIVE 10
3 TEOSDRIOP DROOPIEST 28 – 23 DROOPIEST DEPOSITOR 28
4 100 3 10 4 7 2 → 264 264
(100 − (10 + 2)) × 3
38 – 33 264
(10 × 3 + 100) × 2 + 4


38
5 EIAISRNJL NAILERS 45 – 40 JAILERS AIRLINES 46
6 GPLEATEMB TEMPLE 51 – 46 GAMBLE BEAGLE*, EAGLET*, GAMETE*, LEGATE*, MABELE*, METAGE*, PELAGE*, PELMET, PELTAE* 52
7 OEIAQNPDR RAINED 57 – 46 PRONE ANEROID, APRONED*, OPERAND*, PADRINO*, PADRONE*, PONIARD* 59
8 75 10 7 6 1 5 → 905 905
(6 + 7 − 1) × 75 + 5
67 – 56 905
(10 + 7 + 1 − 6) × 75 + 5


69
9 aghiinrsv* RAVISHING
(1 second)
77 – 56 79