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Episode 164
From Countdown
Episode 164 was broadcast on 24 May 1984, as part of Series 4.
Colin Woollard played Stephen Wooder, with Colin Woollard winning 48 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Colin Woollard | Score | Stephen Wooder | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TZGEIDUPI | GUIDE | 5 – 0 | guized ☓ | PITIED* | 6 |
| 2 | SMTESJUDI | SMITES | 5 – 7 | MISUSED | DEMISTS*, STUDIES* | 13 |
| 3 | BTLAGIGOU | BLOAT | 10 – 12 | BLOAT | AGOUTI*, GALIOT*, LOGGIA* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 25 9 7 8 1 → 198 | 198
8 × 25 − 9 + 7 |
20 – 22 | 198
8 × 25 − 9 + 7 |
|
29 |
| 5 | RSYETPIEO | PYRITES | 27 – 29 | ROPIEST | POETRIES* | 37 |
| 6 | BSMAEWIST | WAISTS | 33 – 29 | bemists ☓ | SAMITES* | 44 |
| 7 | RXBSAUTLI | BRATS | 38 – 29 | builts ☓ | BURIALS, RITUALS* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 50 5 4 8 1 → 353 | 353
(4 − 1) × 100 + 50 + 8 − 5 |
48 – 39 | 353
4 × 100 − 50 + 8 − 5 |
|
61 |
| 9 | NIORPRUCG | producing ☓
(3 seconds) |
48 – 39 | PROCURING | 71 |
