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Episode 125

From Countdown

Episode 125 was broadcast on 5 December 1983, as part of Series 3.

Pamela Barrie played Esther Byers, with Esther Byers winning 54 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Pamela Barrie Score Esther Byers Others Max.
1 PADEHWROV PROVED 6 – 6 WARPED AVOWED*, HARPED*, POWDER*, WHORED* 6
2 SLASEROXT leaser ☓ 6 – 13 SLATERS STORAXES* 14
3 LEYSROIGG RELY 6 – 20 SLOGGER GLORIES*, LOGGERS, SOGGIER, SOGGILY 21
4 50 1 4 9 2 7 → 144 144
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16 – 30 144
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Best: 144 = (9 − 4 − 2) × 50 − 7 + 1

31
5 SNOIJVUES NOISES 16 – 37 ENVIOUS JUSSIVE*, VEINOUS 38
6 MULTAGIST lutist ☓ 16 – 37 lutist ☓ AUTISM*, GAMUTS*, LITMUS*, MIAULS*, MULGAS*, SIGLUM*, STIGMA* 44
7 KECANDSET STAND 16 – 44 STACKED DANKEST*, DECANTS*, DESCANT*, DESCENT*, ENACTED*, ENCASED, SCANTED*, SCENTED*, SNACKED*, SNEAKED*, SNECKED*, STANDEE*, TENACES* 51
8 75 4 5 9 3 8 → 704 704
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26 – 54 704
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Best: 704 = (75 + 9 + 4) × 8

61
9 NEDANPAPT 26 – 54 APPENDANT 71