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Episode 800
From Countdown
Episode 800 was broadcast on 17 August 1988, as part of Series 16.
Roger Wales played Peter Barlow, with Roger Wales winning 63 - 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
NOTE: The conundrum had 2 solutions, the given RELEGATED and the not given REGELATED.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Roger Wales | Score | Peter Barlow | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRKIAOLNR | DRINK | 5 – 5 | DRAIN | ORDINAL | 7 |
| 2 | SLMAATSOD | SLAMS | 10 – 10 | MOATS | ADMASS*, ALMOST*, AMATOL*, DOLMAS*, DOSSAL*, LOADSA*, MODALS*, SALADS, SAMOSA*, SLASTO*, SMOLTS*, STOMAL*, STOMAS* | 13 |
| 3 | CCWUIAYSU | WAYS | 14 – 14 | SWAY | CAUCUS*, YUCCAS | 19 |
| 4 | 100 4 9 2 2 10 → 500 | 500
(9 - 4) x 100 |
24 – 24 | 500
(10 / 2) x 100 |
|
29 |
| 5 | MLEAHVYEI | HEAVILY | 31 – 31 | HEAVILY | 36 | |
| 6 | GTVUEATDE | GUTTED | 37 – 37 | GUTTED | VATTED*, VETTED | 42 |
| 7 | YGDAASGEP | ADAGES | 43 – 43 | ADAGES | PAYSAGE* | 49 |
| 8 | 25 6 7 10 1 8 → 445 | 445
((10 + 8) x 25) - (6 - 1) |
53 – 43 | 442 |
|
59 |
| 9 | GREATDEEL | RELEGATED
(22 seconds) |
63 – 43 | 69 |
