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Episode 166
From Countdown
Episode 166 was broadcast on 29 May 1984, as part of Series 4.
Norah Moore played Brian Hudson, with Brian Hudson winning 55 - 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Nyman, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
NOTE: Norah Moore offered a word featuring a phantom 'S' in Round 3, but no one appeared to notice, so she was duly awarded six points.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Norah Moore | Score | Brian Hudson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANEDVILET | LAIN | 0 – 7 | EVIDENT | ENTAILED, DIVALENT*, LEVANTED* | 8 |
| 2 | SGBOIARSI | GRABS | 5 – 12 | BOARS | ISOBARS* | 15 |
| 3 | LEKOSPATZ | SLOPES | 11 – 18 | PLATES | ZEALOTS, APOSTLE, TOPAZES* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 9 6 3 10 7 → 707 | 707 ☓ | 11 – 25 | 706
(10 - 6) x 25 x 7 + 9 - 3 |
CV: 707 = (10 + 9 + 6 + 3) x 25 + 7 |
32 |
| 5 | EODGSJTIU | JOUSTED | 18 – 32 | JOUSTED | TEDIOUS, OUTSIDE, JOISTED*, JUDOIST* | 39 |
| 6 | FITELROGS | GOITRES | 25 – 39 | STIFLER | TREFOILS | 47 |
| 7 | IEWBNAVBO | BANE | 25 – 45 | BOVINE | 53 | |
| 8 | 25 9 10 7 2 4 → 886 | 888 | 25 – 55 | 886
25 x 4 x 9 - 7 x 2 |
|
63 |
| 9 | APMICDOSS | 25 – 55 | SPASMODIC | 73 |
