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Episode 112

From Countdown

Episode 112 was broadcast on 10 November 1983, as part of Series 3.

Matthew Wright played David Lawton, with David Lawton winning 39 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Matthew Wright Score David Lawton Others Max.
1 BLAESNAIL BELLS 0 – 6 ALIENS LABIALS*, LESBIAN*, SALABLE* 7
2 STABEGIST TASTES 6 – 6 STABS BATISTES*, STAGIEST 15
3 XJEOGNBEY EBONY 11 – 11 ENJOY BEGONE, BYGONE*, OXYGEN* 21
4 25 4 2 10 6 7 → 334 340 ☓ 11 – 11 340 ☓

Best: 334 = (25 + 2 + 6) × 10 + 4

31
5 KSOENMOTR TOKENS 17 – 17 MOTORS MENTORS, MONSTER*, MOONSET*, SNOOKER*, STONKER* 38
6 SVIUHSIEV HIVES 22 – 22 HIVES ISSUE, IVIES*, SHIES*, SUSHI* 43
7 DULPEGINW GULPED 22 – 29 WELDING ELUDING*, INDULGE*, PLUNGED* 50
8 75 5 7 9 7 5 → 237 246 22 – 39 237
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Best: 237 = 75 × (7 + 5 − 9) + 7 + 5

60
9 EEETDDPNN DEPENDENT
(19.75 seconds)
32 – 39 70