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Episode 139
From Countdown
Episode 139 was broadcast on 11 April 1984, as part of Series 4.
Christine Hunt played Cheryl Barnett, with Christine Hunt winning 42 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Christine Hunt | Score | Cheryl Barnett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NHOILDREG | HOLDING | 7 – 7 | HOLDING | GROINED, ERODING, GLORIED*, GODLIER*, HERDING*, IGNORED*, LEGHORN*, LORDING*, REDOING* | 7 |
| 2 | NFIESLUVY | FINELY | 13 – 13 | SINFUL | UNVEILS* | 14 |
| 3 | RTOGBAESN | STRANGE | 20 – 13 | BREAST | BARONETS | 22 |
| 4 | 25 8 1 2 2 3 → 936 | 900 | 20 – 13 | — |
CV: 936 = (8 + 2 + 2) x 3 x (25 + 1) |
32 |
| 5 | HSUEDMTAN | SHAMED | 20 – 20 | TANDEMS | HUMANEST* | 40 |
| 6 | FLIGTDOSI | SOLID | 20 – 26 | DIGITS | IDIOTS, DISTIL*, SOLIDI*, STOLID* | 46 |
| 7 | RGOEWZSIQ | GROWS | 25 – 31 | WORSE | ORGIES | 52 |
| 8 | 25 100 2 10 4 5 → 564 | 560
? |
32 – 31 | 560 ☓ |
CV: 564 = 5 x 100 + 25 x 2 + 10 + 4 |
62 |
| 9 | OIGNLPMYE | EMPLOYING
(11 seconds) |
42 – 31 | 72 |
