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Episode 374

From Countdown

Episode 374 was broadcast on 24 February 1986, as part of Series 8.

Y.T. (Paul White) played Di Dennis, with Di Dennis winning 57 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.

Rounds

Rnd Selection YT Score Di Dennis Others Max.
1 EUONSGLIN ENSIGN 0 – 7 LOUNGES ENSOULING 18
2 SAREDTIEG GAITERS 0 – 15 READIEST TRAGEDIES 36
3 AEINZTSNP PAINS 0 – 22 ZANIEST PANNIST*, PANTIES*, PINNATE*, SAPIENT*, TANNIES*, TENPINS* 43
4 100 3 7 1 1 3 → 792 793
(7 + 1) × 100 − (3 + 1 + 3)
7 – 29 793
(7 + 1) × 100 − (3 + 1 + 3)

CV: 792 = (7 + 1) × 100 − (3 × 3 − 1)

53
5 GUAJNETML MANGE 7 – 35 JANGLE GUNMETAL* 61
6 IUIHTCLSE TILES 7 – 41 CHUTES CULTISH*, ELICITS*, LITCHIS*, UTILISE* 68
7 TOGOMDEIP MOOTED 13 – 47 MIDGET GIMPED*, GOODIE*, POGOED*, POOTED* 74
8 100 50 6 5 1 10 → 336 335
(6 + 1) × 50 − (10 + 5)
20 – 47 340

CV: 336 = (50 + 5 + 1) × 6

84
9 AVITALEEL 20 – 57 ALLEVIATE
(18 seconds)
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