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Episode 835
From Countdown
Episode 835 was broadcast on 1 February 1989, as part of Series 17.
Tim Morrissey played Gail Cattermole, with Tim Morrissey winning 61 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Frazer Hines, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Morrissey | Score | Gail Cattermole | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NDEITAWSC | STAINED | 0 – 8 | DISTANCE | 8 | |
| 2 | STILZEKSA | LAZIEST | 7 – 8 | STALKS | TALKIES* | 15 |
| 3 | YDCOETUGS | SCOUTED | 14 – 8 | STODGY | CUSTODY | 22 |
| 4 | 75 10 7 5 1 2 → 990 | 987
(7 + 5 + 1) × 75 + 10 + 2 |
21 – 15 | 987
(10 + 2 + 1) × 75 + 5 + 7 |
CV: 990 = (7 × 2 − 1) × 75 + 10 + 5 |
32 |
| 5 | DSICAHTID | DITCH | 26 – 20 | STAID | ADDICTS*, CADDISH, DISTICH* | 39 |
| 6 | NTESORBIP | POINTERS | 34 – 20 | INSERT | PROTEINS, REPOINTS* | 47 |
| 7 | RJESANOLG | ANGLERS | 41 – 20 | REASON | GALJOEN*, GAOLERS*, JANGLES*, LOANERS*, ONAGERS*, ORANGES | 54 |
| 8 | 50 2 10 5 1 9 → 720 | 720
(9 + 5) × 50 + 10 × 2 |
51 – 20 | 711 |
|
64 |
| 9 | aceehorrv* | OVERREACH
(10 seconds) |
61 – 20 | 74 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 17
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Lucy Summers as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Frazer Hines as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
