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Episode 199
From Countdown
Episode 199 was broadcast on 2 November 1984, as part of Series 5.
Paul Hallan played Colin Pearce, with Colin Pearce winning 39 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Hallan | Score | Colin Pearce | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DEASQSOYG | GASSED | 6 – 6 | GASSED | DOSAGES | 7 |
2 | EILSBSVOB | BLESS | 11 – 11 | BLESS | BILBOES*, LOBBIES | 14 |
3 | PMBIUKINE | bulk ☓ | 11 – 18 | BUMPKIN | 21 | |
4 | 50 10 2 8 9 1 → 136 | — | 11 – 28 | 136
10 × 8 + 50 + 9 − 2 − 1 |
|
31 |
5 | FSOEBGNOV | BONES | 16 – 33 | OVENS | BONGOES | 38 |
6 | SCAOIJWSE | CASES | 21 – 33 | SEAS | COSIES* | 44 |
7 | IONBGZEFR | FROZEN | 27 – 39 | FINGER | BONFIRE*, FOREIGN, ZEROING* | 51 |
8 | 25 9 6 5 8 10 → 428 | 428
(9 + 8) × 25 + 6 ÷ (10 ÷ 5) |
37 – 39 | 430 |
|
61 |
9 | TISCIDLEO | coiliest ☓
(28.75 seconds) |
37 – 39 | closeted ☓
(19 seconds) |
SOLICITED | 71 |