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Episode 392

From Countdown

Episode 392 was broadcast on 20 March 1986, and was the second quarter-final of Series 8.

Andy Keeble played Dorothy Bailey, with Andy Keeble winning 39 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy Keeble Score Dorothy Bailey Others Max.
1 OIETWPCIT TWICE 5 – 0 piece ☓ POETIC*, PTOTIC*, TIPTOE 6
2 EAIGPDTEQ TAPED 10 – 5 PAGED IDEATE 12
3 AEOBYDRAS BRAYED 16 – 11 ABODES SEABOARD 20
4 75 100 3 10 1 8 → 381 382 16 – 21 381
3 × 100 + 8 × 10 + 1


30
5 UAETNSRFA SAUNTER 23 – 21 FARES AFTERSUN* 38
6 EOETBWVTI bottie ☓ 23 – 26 TWEET BOITE*, BOTTE*, BOWIE*, TWITE* 43
7 RBEOYDINS BODIES 29 – 32 BODIES BRYONIES 51
8 25 3 3 5 10 8 → 696 700 ☓ 29 – 32

CV: 696 = (25 × 3 + 10 + 5 − 3) × 8

61
9 MORALCOOK CLOAKROOM
(6.875 seconds)
39 – 32 71