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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's offering of SLOPES in Round 3 should have been disallowed as there was only one S in the selection, so the final score should have been 55 – 19.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Norah Moore | Score | Brian Hudson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANEDVILET | LAIN | 0 – 7 | EVIDENT | DIVALENT*, ENTAILED, LEVANTED* | 8 |
| 2 | SGBOIARSI | GRABS | 5 – 12 | BOARS | ISOBARS* | 15 |
| 3 | LEKOSPATZ | SLOPES** | 11 – 18 | PLATES | APOSTLE, TOPAZES*, ZEALOTS | 22 |
| 4 | 25 9 6 3 10 7 → 707 | 707 ☓ | 11 – 25 | 706
(10 − 6) × 25 × 7 + 9 − 3 |
CV: 707 = (10 + 9 + 6 + 3) × 25 + 7 |
32 |
| 5 | EODGSJTIU | JOUSTED | 18 – 32 | JOUSTED | JOISTED*, JUDOIST*, OUTSIDE, TEDIOUS | 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 × 4 × 9 − 7 × 2 |
|
63 |
| 9 | APMICDOSS | 25 – 55 | SPASMODIC | 73 |
