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Episode 123
From Countdown
Episode 123 was broadcast on 30 November 1983, as part of Series 3.
George McGee played Esther Byers, with Esther Byers winning 49 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George McGee | Score | Esther Byers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTETVIBPU | BUTT | 4 – 4 | BITE | BUTTE*, PETIT*, PUTTI* | 5 |
| 2 | LIREGDHEG | GLIDER | 10 – 10 | GIRDLE | HIGGLED*, HIGGLER*, LEDGIER*, LEGGIER* | 12 |
| 3 | TNSALISNE | SALIENT | 17 – 10 | sentinals ☓ | SALIENTS | 20 |
| 4 | 25 5 1 2 4 10 → 155 | 155
? |
27 – 20 | 155
? |
Best: 155 = 25 × (4 + 2) + 5 |
30 |
| 5 | HEGSIJUDN | digest ☓ | 27 – 26 | HINGED | DEIGNS*, DESIGN*, DINGES*, DINGUS*, GENIUS*, GUIDES*, GUSHED, HINGES*, INDUES*, JUDGES, NEIGHS*, NUDGES*, SHINED*, SIGHED*, SIGNED*, SINGED*, UNDIES*, UNSHED* | 36 |
| 6 | LGGEIYSOB | BOGGLE | 27 – 33 | BOGGLES | OBLIGES*, SOGGILY | 43 |
| 7 | KUCMOETSA | COMETS | 33 – 39 | SOCKET | ACETOUS*, COSTUME* | 50 |
| 8 | 50 1 10 5 7 8 → 563 | 563
? |
43 – 49 | 563
? |
Best: 563 = 50 × 10 + 7 × (8 + 1) |
60 |
| 9 | FEAFATILI | 43 – 49 | AFFILIATE | 70 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Recaps with missing numbers solutions
- Episodes in Series 3
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest
