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Episode 829
From Countdown
Episode 829 was broadcast on 24 January 1989, as part of Series 17.
Tim Morrissey played Jean Tweddell, with Tim Morrissey winning 63 - 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Morrissey | Score | Jean Tweddell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEDRANODI | ADORNED | 7 – 7 | DRAINED | ORDAINED*, ORDINAND* | 8 |
| 2 | NWTEOEPGI | TOWING | 7 – 14 | WEEPING | EPIGONE* | 15 |
| 3 | TISJESNAR | NASTIER | 14 – 21 | NASTIER | ARTINESS*, STAINERS* | 23 |
| 4 | 25 10 10 7 1 8 → 136 | 136
? |
24 – 31 | 136
? |
Best: 136 = (10 + 7) × 8 |
33 |
| 5 | LGLIEUSRO | GULLIES | 31 – 38 | LOUSIER | GLORIES*, GOLLIES*, GRILLES*, LIGULES*, REGULOS*, ROUILLE* | 40 |
| 6 | TPITAEDSB | TASTED | 37 – 44 | PASTED | BAPTISED* | 48 |
| 7 | FSKOEITNQ | FEINTS | 43 – 50 | FINEST | INFEST*, KNIFES*, SOFTEN*, SOFTIE*, STINKO*, TOKENS* | 54 |
| 8 | 50 4 6 5 3 1 → 269 | 269
? |
53 – 60 | 269
? |
Best: 269 = ((50 + 4) × 5) − 1 |
64 |
| 9 | ADELOSTTU* | OUTLASTED
(3 seconds) |
63 – 60 | 74 |
