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Episode 280
From Countdown
Episode 280 was broadcast on 11 March 1985, as part of Series 6.
Ruth Whitehouse played Neil Wilkins, with Neil Wilkins winning 50 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ruth Whitehouse | Score | Neil Wilkins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOGEVITFO | VOTE | 4 – 4 | FOOT | FOOTIE* | 6 |
| 2 | BUEETHUDY | BEET | 8 – 8 | DUET | DEBUT*, TUBED*, DEBYE*, ETUDE*, THEBE* | 11 |
| 3 | SEJENOGAG | GANGS | 13 – 13 | GONGS | ENGAGES* | 18 |
| 4 | 100 25 7 10 1 4 → 838 | 839
? |
20 – 20 | 839
? |
Best: 838 = (100 + 25 − 4) × 7 − 10 + 1 |
28 |
| 5 | STEIXSRVP | visit ☓ | 20 – 27 | STRIPES | PERSIST*, PRIESTS*, SITREPS*, SPRITES*, PRIVETS*, STIVERS*, STRIVES*, VERISTS* | 35 |
| 6 | TETPIBADC | PATTED | 26 – 33 | PITTED | DICTATE*, PEDICAB*, TABETIC* | 42 |
| 7 | SNUQEARLV | LANES | 26 – 40 | QUAVERS | UNRAVELS* | 50 |
| 8 | 100 7 5 8 2 5 → 136 | 136
? |
36 – 50 | 136
? |
Best: 136 = (7 + 5 + 5) × 8 |
60 |
| 9 | TOMPINNER | PROMINENT
(8 seconds) |
46 – 50 | 70 |
