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Episode 117

From Countdown

Episode 117 was broadcast on 21 November 1983, as part of Series 3.

Roy Davenport played Mark Nyman, with Mark Nyman winning 43 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was William Rushton, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

This episode marked the final appearance of Beverley Isherwood as the assistant numbers presenter, with the job given over to Cathy Hytner from the following episode.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Roy Davenport Score Mark Nyman Others Max.
1 NSDORERLI SORREL 0 – 7 LORRIES LORINERS* 8
2 WLEJOSCIT LOWEST 6 – 13 JOSTLE CITOLES* 15
3 BEKYAVTUD BEAUTY 12 – 13 BAKED TABUED* 21
4 100 3 3 1 2 1 → 216 215 12 – 23 216
?

Best: 216 = (100 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1) × 2

31
5 QAEINSFPS PANSIES 19 – 30 PANSIES 38
6 YGOLGIUNZ LINGO 19 – 36 OGLING GLOZING* 45
7 WBENSOERM 19 – 43 ENROBES EMBOWERS* 53
8 100 7 5 4 9 10 → 624 625
?
26 – 43 630

Best: 624 = (100 + 9 − 5) × (10 − 4)

63
9 CLAYHILTE ETHICALLY
(6 seconds)
36 – 43 73