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Episode 197
From Countdown
Episode 197 was broadcast on 31 October 1984, as part of Series 5.
Sarah Hadaway played Colin Pearce, with Colin Pearce winning 53 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sarah Hadaway | Score | Colin Pearce | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSCGIOAJN | COMINGS | 7 – 7 | COMINGS | COAMINGS* | 8 |
| 2 | EUPRGQEDA | REAPED | 13 – 7 | QUEER | GUARDEE*, UPGRADE* | 15 |
| 3 | SFGTEUOSH | SHOUTS | 19 – 13 | GUESTS | FOETUS*, FOUGHT*, GHOSTS, GUSHES*, GUSSET*, HOUSES*, HUGEST, SOUGHS*, SOUGHT*, SOUTHS*, TOUGHS*, TUSHES* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 8 10 8 4 7 → 640 | 640
8 × 8 × 10 |
29 – 13 | 644 |
|
31 |
| 5 | AERDHGTIM | THREAD | 29 – 20 | RIGHTED | MIGRATED | 39 |
| 6 | NSGNEAOBT | GANNETS | 36 – 27 | BONNETS | TONNAGES | 47 |
| 7 | GSUIKWLOD | GUILDS | 42 – 33 | GUILDS | 53 | |
| 8 | 25 50 5 3 2 9 → 198 | 198
(9 − 5) × 50 − 2 |
52 – 43 | 198
(9 − 5) × 50 − 2 |
|
63 |
| 9 | TEDTVSAEA | 52 – 53 | DEVASTATE
(4.75 seconds) |
73 |
