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Episode 375
From Countdown
Episode 375 was broadcast on 25 February 1986, as part of Series 8.
Jenny Baker played Di Dennis, with Jenny Baker winning 51 - 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jenny Baker | Score | Di Dennis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YSTEAIFXR | FAIREST | 7 – 7 | FAIREST | FIXATES* | 7 |
| 2 | NOSANICRE | CRONIES | 14 – 14 | CANNIER | CANONRIES* | 25 |
| 3 | DSLIOATME | SLATED | 20 – 14 | mistated ☓ | ISOLATED, ATOMISED, DIASTOLE*, MELODIST*, MISDEALT*, MODALIST*, SODALITE* | 33 |
| 4 | 25 3 10 4 5 2 → 130 | 130
(10 + 3) x (2 x 5) |
30 – 24 | 130
(25 x 4) + (10 x 3) |
|
43 |
| 5 | WORATGEUE | GROUT | 30 – 31 | OUTRAGE | OUTGREW*, OUTWEAR* | 50 |
| 6 | TMVOAUTGE | VOTE | 34 – 35 | MOVE | GAVOTTE | 57 |
| 7 | VISEYLIRT | LIVERY | 34 – 42 | SILVERY | SERVILITY | 75 |
| 8 | 100 9 1 6 4 1 → 913 | 912
(100 x 9) + 6 + 4 + 1 + 1 |
41 – 49 | 912
(100 x 9) + 6 + 4 + 1 + 1 |
CV: 913 = (100 + 1) x 9 + 4 |
85 |
| 9 | AABEGHLLU | 41 – 49 | LAUGHABLE | 95 |
