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Episode 25

From Countdown

Episode 25 was broadcast on 14 December 1982, as part of Series 1.

Jane McLeman played Maurice Daniels, with the game ending in a 41-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, the lexicographer was Mary, and the arithmetician was Carol Vorderman.

NOTE: In Round 1, Dictionary Corner suggested TOADS although there was no T in the selection.

The conundrum scramble remained unrevealed until the clock had already been ticking for two seconds, due to Cathy Hytner not pulling the lever that revealed it until then.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jane McLeman Score Maurice Daniels Others Max.
1 MESVCAODJ COVES 5 – 5 MOVED CAMEOS*, VADOSE* 6
2 FETOSUBXI BOXES 10 – 10 FOXES BOXIEST*, FOXIEST*, TUBIFEX* 13
3 LZMEOHAGS HAZELS 16 – 16 GLAZES HOMAGES 20
4 50 25 2 9 7 8 → 712 708
(7 − 2 + 9) × 50 + 8
23 – 16 717

CV: 710/714 Best: 712 = (50 + 25 + 7 × 2) × 8

30
5 YETOQTUEW QUOTE 28 – 21 QUOTE TOQUE, TUTEE*, TWEET* 35
6 TPAGENODE PONGED 34 – 27 PANTED ADOPTEE*, ENDGATE*, GOATEED*, NEGATED*, NOTEPAD*, PENTODE*, PEONAGE*, TANGOED*, TONEPAD* 42
7 SNUFESIRB FINES 34 – 34 FUSSIER INFUSERS* 50
8 25 9 8 9 10 2 → 232 231
(25 − 2) × 10 + 9 − 8
41 – 41 233
25 × 9 + 8

CV: 232 = 25 × 9 + 9 − 2

60
9 PILLACYYT 41 – 41 capillary ☓
(7 seconds)
TYPICALLY 70


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