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Episode CC1
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Episode CC1 was broadcast on 19 April 1982 in the Yorkshire region only as the first quarter final of Calendar Countdown.
Angela Booth played Harry Venet, with Harry Venet winning 29 - 18. The Dictionary Corner guest and lexicographer was Ted Moult.
Venet would go on to make the finals of Series 3 of Countdown in late 1983, as well as in two episodes of the Countdown Masters.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Angela Booth | Score | Harry Venet | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QEPAACDI | CAPED | 5 – 0 | caped/paced/apace | ACEDIA* | 6 |
| 2 | SYITVAOM | moats/misty | 5 – 5 | ATOMS | MOISTY*, MYOTIS*, VOMITS* | 12 |
| 3 | LEZROYIL | ZERO | 9 – 5 | zero | OILERY*, ROLLEY*, ROLLIE* | 18 |
| 4 | 50 10 5 7 2 1 → 185 | 185 | 9 – 10 | 185
(2 + 1) x 50 + 7 x 5 |
|
23 |
| 5 | MNIYOCNI | coin/mini | 9 – 14 | COIN | MINION*, NINCOM*, NOMINY* | 29 |
| 6 | DOTDEFAW | WAFTED | 15 – 14 | 6 | DOWFED*, DOWTED*, WOADED* | 35 |
| 7 | GOEVXBON | 4 | 15 – 18 | OXEN | BONGO, BOONG*, NOOVE* | 40 |
| 8 | 25 75 7 3 3 8 → 360 | 356
(25 + 75) x 3 + 7 x 8 |
18 – 18 | 349 |
Best: 360 = (75 - 3) x (8 - 3) |
45 |
| 9 | PILJAHES | 5 | 18 – 24 | PHIALS | PHIALES* | 52 |
| 10 | QJEDVONT | 5 | 18 – 29 | VOTED | JETON*, NOTED*, TONED* | 57 |
