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Episode 853
From Countdown
Episode 853 was broadcast on 27 February 1989, as part of Series 17.
Fuad Shammas played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 49 - 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Fuad Shammas | Score | Lawrence Pearse | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NFLIAEPTD | INFLATED | 8 – 8 | INFLATED | PANTILED* | 8 |
2 | CLIAWTENZ | ENTAIL | 14 – 8 | LINE | CANTLE*, CLIENT, INWALE*, LANCET, LECTIN*, LENTIC* | 14 |
3 | CVTAIOLIS | VOCALIST | 22 – 16 | VOCALIST | 22 | |
4 | 25 3 1 10 8 4 → 396 | 396
((10 + 8 - (3 - 1)) x 25) - 4 |
32 – 16 | 398 |
|
32 |
5 | DRAEJWSIQ | READS | 32 – 22 | RAISED | DEWARS*, WADERS, WADIES*, WEIRDS* | 38 |
6 | YVSOAUDEM | AMUSED | 38 – 22 | SAVOY | SOMEDAY | 45 |
7 | GROERFEGA | FORGER | 38 – 29 | FORAGER | REFORGE*, REGORGE* | 52 |
8 | 50 1 10 10 9 5 → 595 | 595
((50 + 9) x 10) + 5 |
48 – 39 | 595
(50 x 10) + (10 x 9) + 5 |
|
62 |
9 | eghnorssu* | 48 – 49 | ROUGHNESS
(13 seconds) |
72 |