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Episode 111
From Countdown
Episode 111 was broadcast on 9 November 1983, as part of Series 3.
Matthew Wright played Alan Cross, with Matthew Wright winning 58 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Matthew Wright | Score | Alan Cross | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SGOULHEOV | GLOVES | 6 – 6 | GHOULS | HOOVES*, HOVELS*, LOUGHS*, OVULES*, SHOVEL*, SLOUGH*, VOGUES* | 6 |
| 2 | CDLIOERPV | CLOVER | 12 – 12 | DRIVEL | DIVORCE*, POLICED*, PROVIDE* | 13 |
| 3 | QGIUPIWNG | WIPING | 18 – 18 | WIPING | PIQUING* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 9 2 9 5 4 → 554 | 554
? |
28 – 28 | 554
? |
Best: 554 = 50 × (9 + 2) + 4 |
30 |
| 5 | TDEFIUTDZ | FITTED | 34 – 34 | FITTED | FUTZED*, TUFTED* | 36 |
| 6 | SREOTHECI | THEORIES | 42 – 34 | CHEST | CHESTIER*, COTERIES*, ESOTERIC*, HERETICS, ISOTHERE*, THEORISE*, TROCHEES* | 44 |
| 7 | NBMEOGWEA | BEMOAN | 48 – 40 | BEGONE | GOMBEEN* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 8 10 4 6 3 → 550 | 550
? |
58 – 40 | ? |
Best: 550 = (75 − 8 − 4 × 3) × 10 |
61 |
| 9 | CEEFNLAUF | 58 – 50 | AFFLUENCE
(29.25 seconds) |
71 |
