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Episode 116
From Countdown
Episode 116 was broadcast on 17 November 1983, as part of Series 3.
David Hughes played Mark Nyman, with Mark Nyman winning 57 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was William Rushton, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
NOTE: Despite its capitalization, it was noted by Dictionary Corner at the start of the following programme that BRUMMIE should have been allowed in Round 7, thus making the final score 57 – 40.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Hughes | Score | Mark Nyman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PLUFHVIDT | FLUID | 5 – 5 | FILTH | UPLIFT* | 6 |
2 | BSNGEIETC | BEGINS | 5 – 12 | GENETIC | GENETICS* | 14 |
3 | DTOEHDGTA | DOTAGE | 11 – 18 | DOTTED | GODHEAD* | 21 |
4 | 100 8 10 8 1 5 → 793 | 793
? |
21 – 28 | 793
? |
Best: 793 = 8 × 100 − 8 + 1 |
31 |
5 | ISGNOGLEQ | oglings ☓ | 21 – 35 | LEGIONS | GOSLING*, LINGOES*, NIGGLES*, SNIGGLE* | 38 |
6 | WBNIZNYOF | BONNY | 26 – 40 | BONNY | BOWFIN* | 44 |
7 | MGRUAMIEB | brummie ☓** | 26 – 40 | gammier ☓ | GAMBIER*, GUMMIER*, RUMMAGE*, UMBRAGE* | 51 |
8 | 75 8 1 1 3 8 → 313 | 315
? |
33 – 47 | 315
? |
CV: 312 = ?
|
58 |
9 | LGHEELACN | 33 – 57 | CHALLENGE
(4 seconds) |
68 |
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