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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) |
|
29 |
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 |
|
59 |
9 | AINTCSFTA | 18 – 65 | FANTASTIC
(25.75 seconds) |
69 |