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Episode 207

From Countdown

Episode 207 was broadcast on 14 November 1984, as part of Series 5.

Haydon Crowe played Jane Smith, with Jane Smith winning 65 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Haydon Crowe Score Jane Smith Others Max.
1 GSIPRGEPO GRIPES 6 – 6 GRIPES PORGIES*, SOGGIER, SOPPIER* 7
2 DBWEALYUD WEALD 6 – 12 WADDLE BAWLED*, BLADED*, DAUBED*, DAWDLE*, DEADLY*, LAUDED*, WAULED* 13
3 QSVEHEWYR HEWER 6 – 18 SWERVE HERESY*, HEWERS*, SEVERY* 19
4 50 2 3 8 9 1 → 264 6 – 28 264
(8 − 2) × 50 − 9 × (3 + 1)


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5 GSYIONGER GINGERS 13 – 35 SOGGIER ERYNGOS*, GINGERY*, GREYING*, GRINGOS, GROYNES*, IGNORES*, NIGGERS*, REGIONS*, SIGNORY*, SNIGGER*, SNOGGER*, SYRINGE* 36
6 SZSNACEQI SINCE 18 – 40 CANES INCASES* 43
7 HWNOIEVTO WHEN 18 – 45 WHINE TOWNIE*, WHITEN* 49
8 25 5 7 1 10 3 → 420 18 – 55 420
(5 + 1) × 7 × 10


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9 AINTCSFTA 18 – 65 FANTASTIC
(25.75 seconds)
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