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Episode 120
From Countdown
Episode 120 was broadcast on 24 November 1983, as part of Series 3.
Peter Richardson played Mark Nyman, with Mark Nyman winning 55 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Richardson | Score | Mark Nyman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DFGWQAAIE | WAGED | 5 – 5 | WAGED | ADAGE* | 5 |
2 | UEALDNTTI | UNTITLED | 13 – 13 | UNTITLED | ALTITUDE*, LATITUDE* | 13 |
3 | TNRWLIAAI | TRAIN | 18 – 18 | TRAIL | ANTRAL*, ATRIAL*, LARIAT, LATRIA*, NARIAL* | 19 |
4 | 50 3 1 9 10 4 → 822 | 820
? |
25 – 18 | 840 |
CV: 820 = ?
|
29 |
5 | HPRREAOSS | SHARERS | 32 – 25 | PHRASES | PHAROSES*, SHARPERS | 37 |
6 | GPGTTUEIO | TOTE | 36 – 29 | PUTT | TIPTOE | 43 |
7 | SOYIZSEKD | dozey ☓ | 36 – 35 | KISSED | 49 | |
8 | 50 75 4 6 4 7 → 227 | 227
? |
46 – 45 | 227
? |
Best: 227 = 75 × (7 − 4) + 6 − 4 |
59 |
9 | CASTETHIE | 46 – 55 | AESTHETIC
(16.5 seconds) |
69 |
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