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Episode 113

From Countdown

Episode 113 was broadcast on 14 November 1983, as part of Series 3.

David Lawton played Mark Nyman, with Mark Nyman winning 59 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Lawton Score Mark Nyman Others Max.
1 GTEDATOCE COATED 6 – 6 COATED COTTAGE* 7
2 SNMIBIEJS MINES 11 – 11 JIBES IBISES*, NISEIS*, SEISIN* 13
3 TLOGUORDE GROUTED 18 – 11 LOUDER OUTRODE*, ROOTLED* 20
4 100 5 5 7 2 6 → 189 18 – 21 189
?

Best: 189 = 2 × 100 − 6 − 5

30
5 CFDHOARUE ROACH 18 – 27 ARCHED FAROUCHE* 38
6 LOISENIZQ LOINS 18 – 34 ELISION LIONIZES* 46
7 BTIGGAEAX ABATE 23 – 39 BEGAT AGATE*, TAIGA* 51
8 75 5 3 6 7 3 → 454 455 23 – 49 454
?

Best: 454 = 75 × 6 + 7 − 3

61
9 VAEIUSLRN 23 – 59 UNIVERSAL
(1.75 seconds)
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