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Episode 114
From Countdown
Episode 114 was broadcast on 15 November 1983, as part of Series 3.
Mark Nyman played Alan Morris, with Mark Nyman winning 54 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was William Rushton, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Nyman | Score | Alan Morris | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GCTINEAFL | faceting ☓ | 0 – 7 | FELTING | ANGELIC*, ANGLICE*, ELATING*, FATLING*, FINAGLE*, GALENIC*, GELATIN*, GENITAL*, INFLATE*, INFLECT*, LEAFING* | 7 |
| 2 | PMITBEODE | EPITOME | 7 – 14 | EMPTIED | BEDTIME* | 14 |
| 3 | HUVNZIAKO | HUNK | 11 – 18 | VAIN | HAIKU* | 19 |
| 4 | 25 3 4 7 8 9 → 800 | 800
25 × 4 × 8 |
21 – 28 | 800
25 × 4 × 8 |
|
29 |
| 5 | SWIEOLTDB | WILDEST | 28 – 28 | WILTED | BLOWIEST | 37 |
| 6 | METDGIOHE | MIDGET | 34 – 28 | MIGHT | ETHMOID* | 44 |
| 7 | NUGSIBQEG | beguins ☓ | 34 – 34 | BEGINS | BUGGIES* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 9 5 9 8 3 → 617 | 617
? |
44 – 44 | 617
? |
Best: 617 = 100 × (9 − 3) + 9 + 8 |
61 |
| 9 | PPUOTMMRI | IMPROMPTU
(1 second) |
54 – 44 | 71 |
