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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 wrongly allowed 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