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Episode 379
From Countdown
Episode 379 was broadcast on 3 March 1986, as part of Series 8.
Frankie Mairey played Roy Jackson, with Roy Jackson winning 48 - 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Frankie Mairey | Score | Roy Jackson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMWHEOIGU | WHIM | 0 – 5 | GOUGE | MOGGIE | 6 |
| 2 | LETANIEPT | PAINT | 0 – 12 | PATIENT | PETALINE*, TINPLATE* | 14 |
| 3 | DGMAIETHI | IMAGE | 5 – 17 | MIGHT | IMAGED*, MIDGET, MITHAI* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 6 4 4 1 5 → 159 | 159
((100 / 4) x 6) + 4 + 5 |
15 – 27 | 159
((5 + 4) x 6) + 4 + 1 + 100 |
|
30 |
| 5 | CELOTIESG | EGOTISE | 22 – 27 | COTES | ECLOGITE* | 38 |
| 6 | WTAEIBPSN | BESAINT | 29 – 34 | ENWAITS | BAPTISE*, BASINET*, PANTIES*, SAPIENT* | 45 |
| 7 | TOGASUENL | LOUNGES | 36 – 41 | LOUNGES | LANGOUSTE* | 63 |
| 8 | 100 2 4 8 7 1 → 482 | 484 | 36 – 48 | 483
((4 + 1) x 50) - (8 + 7 + 2) |
CV: 482 = ((100 - 2) x (4 + 1)) - 8 |
73 |
| 9 | einprrttu* | INTERRUPT
(7 seconds) |
46 – 48 | 83 |
