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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
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44 – 44 617
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Best: 617 = 100 × (9 − 3) + 9 + 8

61
9 PPUOTMMRI IMPROMPTU
(1 second)
54 – 44 71