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Episode 383
From Countdown
Episode 383 was broadcast on 7 March 1986, as part of Series 8.
Debbie Kingshott played George Balderstone, with Debbie Kingshott winning 38 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Debbie Kingshott | Score | George Balderstone | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PATLITAEI | PLATE | 5 – 0 | — | APATITE*, LAAITIE*, TILAPIA* | 7 |
| 2 | GHEAMWGZE | GAME | 9 – 4 | GAZE | GAMGEE* | 13 |
| 3 | RSYIODISF | FOR | 9 – 9 | FORDS | DROSSY, FIORDS*, OSSIFY* | 19 |
| 4 | 25 2 5 4 5 10 → 779 | 775
25 × 4 × (10 − 2) − 5 × 5 |
16 – 9 | — |
Best: 780 = (25 + 5 − 4) × (10 + 5) × 2 |
26 |
| 5 | PNLEISUAR | SPINAL | 22 – 9 | plainers ☓ | PRALINES, PURSLANE*, SUPERNAL* | 34 |
| 6 | TYOVTNEOK | TOKEN | 22 – 15 | KNOTTY | 40 | |
| 7 | ITFEICNWR | WINTER | 28 – 21 | WINTER | CITRINE*, INCITER, NERITIC*, NIFTIER* | 47 |
| 8 | 75 4 8 1 10 7 → 703 | 703
(75 − 4) × 10 − 7 |
38 – 21 | — |
|
57 |
| 9 | eiimmpsss* | 38 – 21 | impressive ☓
(4 seconds) |
PESSIMISM | 67 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 8
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Hilary McGlynn as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
