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Episode 208
From Countdown
Episode 208 was broadcast on 15 November 1984, as part of Series 5.
Pam Fairless played Jane Smith, with Pam Fairless winning 48 - 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pam Fairless | Score | Jane Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SXNIOUGJF | FOXING | 6 – 6 | FOXING | FOXING, FUSING*, FUSION* | 6 |
| 2 | NDEISTWEF | FEINTED | 13 – 13 | DEFINES | INFESTED* | 14 |
| 3 | RHVIUAGSE | GRAVIES | 20 – 13 | SHAVER | SHIVER, GUSHIER*, VAGUISH* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 8 2 4 4 5 → 967 | 964 | 20 – 20 | 966
(5 + 4) x (100 + 8) - 4 - 2 |
|
28 |
| 5 | LYTOAEGIS | GOATILY | 27 – 20 | GLOATS | STAGILY, AGILEST*, GOALIES*, ISOLATE*, LEGATOS*, LIGATES*, LOGIEST* | 35 |
| 6 | NDBAIEDWY | BANDIED | 34 – 27 | BANDIED | 42 | |
| 7 | LDSOEXAMP | SAMPLED | 41 – 27 | MOPED | DAMOSEL, PEDALOS*, POMADES* | 49 |
| 8 | 100 50 1 3 10 4 → 714 | 711
(4 + 3) x 100 + 10 + 1 |
48 – 34 | 711
(4 + 3) x 100 + 10 + 1 |
CV: 714 = (50 + 1) x (10 + 4) |
59 |
| 9 | LADEWOSWL | -☓
(16 seconds) |
48 – 34 | SWALLOWED | 69 |
