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Episode 135
From Countdown
Episode 135 was broadcast on 4 April 1984, as part of Series 4.
David Gillespie played Stephanie Braines, with David Gillespie winning 53 - 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Gillespie | Score | Stephanie Braines | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TBMPEUIRE | UMPIRE | 6 – 6 | UMPIRE | BUMPIER, EMPTIER*, PERMUTE*, TERBIUM* | 7 |
2 | FLOJIAFGO | OFFAL | 11 – 11 | FOLIO | ALOOF*, IGLOO* | 12 |
3 | BSBNOAENI | nobbins ☓ | 11 – 17 | INSANE | BENISON* | 19 |
4 | 100 8 8 1 6 5 → 369 | 378 | 16 – 22 | 360 |
CV: 368 Best: 369 = (8 x 5 + 6) x 8 + 1 |
29 |
5 | GDOAYDIHG | GIDDY | 21 – 27 | GIDDY | GADOID* | 35 |
6 | SWCHEAAEX | ESCHEW | 27 – 27 | CHASE | CASHEW | 41 |
7 | LKAENSISE | ANKLES | 33 – 33 | LESSEN | LEAKINESS* | 59 |
8 | 25 2 6 7 2 3 → 303 | 303 | 43 – 43 | 303 |
Best: 303 = 6 x 2 x 25 + 3 |
69 |
9 | ISOUULCRD | LUDICROUS
(2.75 seconds) |
53 – 43 | 79 |