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Episode 206

From Countdown

Episode 206 was broadcast on 13 November 1984, as part of Series 5.

Peter Evans played Jane Smith, with Jane Smith winning 47 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Evans Score Jane Smith Others Max.
1 TNSOAGZIF FASTING 7 – 7 FASTING 7
2 HBAEPMILT THIMBLE 14 – 14 THIMBLE 14
3 DVTUOESYA DEVOUT 20 – 20 OUSTED DUVETS, OVATES*, SAUTED*, STAVED*, STAYED*, STEADY*, STOVED* 20
4 50 1 2 3 8 4 → 916 909 20 – 27 912
2 × 50 × (8 + 1) + 4 × 3

CV: 916 = ((4 − 1) × 3 × 50 + 8) × 2

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5 NGEISJXFO FOXING 26 – 27 SINGE JINGOES 37
6 DSNAOSSEA SADNESS 33 – 27 ANODES SEASONS 44
7 STTEADFEN FASTENED 41 – 27 FEASTED FATTENED 52
8 25 5 7 3 9 10 → 727 729 41 – 37 727
(3 + 5) × 9 × 10 + 7


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9 EHPSPSAIN 41 – 47 HAPPINESS
(17 seconds)
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