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Episode 168

From Countdown

Episode 168 was broadcast on 31 May 1984, as part of Series 4.

Brian Hudson played Kirsten Shepard, with Brian Hudson winning 49 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Nyman, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brian Hudson Score Kirsten Shephard Others Max.
1 UAHBRISSE BRASSIE 7 – 7 BRUISES ABUSERS*, BASHERS*, BEARISH*, BRAISES*, BRUSHES*, BUSHIER*, BUSHIES*, SAURIES* 7
2 MAWNOISDI WOMAN 7 – 13 ADONIS DAIMIOS*, DAIMONS*, DOMAINS 14
3 CAALQEYLI ALLY 11 – 17 LACY LAICAL* 20
4 50 8 5 7 1 9 → 628 629
(50 + 1) × (7 + 5) + 8 + 9
18 – 17 633

CV: 628 = (8 + 5) × (50 − 1) − 9

30
5 SNLEETOGA ELEGANT 25 – 17 SLEET ELONGATES 48
6 OUBSGIERS BOSSIER 32 – 24 BROGUES BOURSES*, BRUISES, BURGESS, GROUSES, GUISERS*, SERIOUS 55
7 ELVIDTONE VIOLENT 39 – 31 VIOLENT DELETION 63
8 9 1 10 3 10 8 → 533 520 39 – 31 520

CV: 533 = ((8 − 1) × 9 − 10) × 10 + 3

73
9 degglrstu* STRUGGLED
(6 seconds)
49 – 31 83