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Episode 155

From Countdown

Episode 155 was broadcast on 9 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Debbie Maguire played Clinton Rae, with Debbie Maguire winning 50 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Debbie Maguire Score Clinton Rae Others Max.
1 DGAYISTAB BATS 0 – 5 DAISY ABATIS*, STADIA* 6
2 IDRGELOBV BROILED 7 – 5 BRIDGE BROILED*, GLORIED*, GODLIER*, OBLIGED*, OBLIGER*, OVERBID* 13
3 FXIOHSAIS OAFISH 13 – 5 FISH 19
4 100 3 10 4 9 2 → 526 526
(3 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 9 − 10
23 – 15 526
(9 − 4) × 100 + (10 + 3) × 2


29
5 TBSOTESIN BESOTS 29 – 21 BITTEN STONIEST 37
6 TGANEULSI LEASING 36 – 21 LUNGES GENITALS*, INSULATE*, SALUTING, SAUTEING*, STEALING 45
7 TRUSTELSO RUSTLES 43 – 28 RUSTLES SETTLORS* 53
8 100 2 7 9 8 7 → 665 663
(8 − 2) × 100 + 9 × 7
50 – 35 667
7 × 100 − 2 × 9 − 7 − 8

CV: 665 = (100 − 7 + 2) × 7

63
9 IHEGASPTT 50 – 35 SPAGHETTI 73