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Episode 848

From Countdown

Episode 848 was broadcast on 20 February 1989, as part of Series 17.

Jim Saywell played Len Marshall, with Jim Saywell winning 60 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jim Saywell Score Len Marshall Others Max.
1 DMGAEUDTU MUTED 5 – 5 TAMED AGUED*, DATED*, DATUM*, GAMED*, GAMUT*, GATED*, MATED* 5
2 MSVGOIRSA MORASS 11 – 5 GROSS ORGASMS*, VIRAGOS 12
3 LFZEOETDU FLOUTED 18 – 12 FLOUTED FEEDLOT* 19
4 75 7 10 5 8 9 → 901 901
(7 + 5) × 75 + 10 − 9
28 – 22 901
(7 + 5) × 75 + 10 − 9


29
5 HCEANCENL ENHANCE 35 – 29 CHANCEL CALECHE*, CENACLE*, CHANNEL 36
6 NSTIOIRDI RINDS 40 – 29 dirts ☓ IRONIST, SORDINI* 43
7 TRKROEAHP parker ☓ 40 – 35 PORKER PRAETOR*, 50
8 25 1 2 8 8 6 → 142 142
25 × 6 − 8
50 – 45 142
25 × 6 − 8


60
9 adeilmttu* MUTILATED
(5 seconds)
60 – 45 70