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Episode 862

From Countdown

Episode 862 was broadcast on 10 March 1989, and was the second quarter-final of Series 17.

Lawrence Pearse played Jean Tweddell, with Lawrence Pearse winning 52 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lawrence Pearse Score Jean Tweddell Others Max.
1 DSIRENNOC SCORNED 7 – 0 SCONE CONSIDER 8
2 CNSEIAUNI NUISANCE 15 – 8 NUISANCE 16
3 LHATEDIRA TRAILED 22 – 8 HALTED HEADRAIL*, RAILHEAD* 24
4 50 4 8 10 2 1 → 545 545
(50 + 4) × 10 + 8 − 2 − 1
32 – 18 545
(50 + 4) × 10 + 8 − 2 − 1


34
5 LGPEOYTEO pootle ☓ 32 – 22 POOL LOGOTYPE* 42
6 GNUGODITX OUTING 38 – 22 gouging ☓ DOUTING* 49
7 RVPFUEAIT PRIVATE 45 – 29 PRIVATE FURTIVE 56
8 100 1 7 6 4 1 → 938 936
(7 + 1 + 1) × (100 + 4)
52 – 29 942

CV: 939 Best: 939 = (100 − 6) × (7 + 4 − 1) − 1

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9 aeimmnnrs* 52 – 29 immersion ☓
(26 seconds)
MANNERISM 73