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Episode 84

From Countdown

Episode 84 was broadcast on 22 September 1983, as part of Series 3.

Isabel Bagley played Harry Venet, with Harry Venet winning 47 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

NOTE: The contestants' offerings in Round 7 may be transposed.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Isabel Bagley Score Harry Venet Others Max.
1 ENXIWUOTB 5 5 – 0  ? TOWNIE* 6
2 IELZNIBED BEDIZEN 12 – 0  ? INEDIBLE* 14
3 SOITGONEQ 6 18 – 6 6 GENTOOS*, GOOIEST*, SOOTING* 21
4 75 1 8 3 4 7 → 780 ? 25 – 13 ?

Best: 780 = (75 + 3) × (7 + 4 − 1)

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5 OKJENLOAG 6 31 – 13  ? JANGLE*, KALONG*, LAGOON* 37
6 IDNEAGSPE SPEEDING 39 – 21 SPEEDING 45
7 GEOBVIEDS SIEVED 45 – 27 BODGES BEIGES*, BESIDE*, BEVIES*, BODIES*, BOGIES*, DEVISE*, DOGIES*, GEODES*, GOBIES*, OGIVES*, VIDEOS* 51
8 4 100 50 1 10 8 → 832 ? 45 – 37 832
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Best: 832 = (100 + 4) × 8

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9 CCIIEENND 45 – 47 INCIDENCE
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