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Episode 273

From Countdown

Episode 273 was broadcast on 28 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

Helen Grayson played Neil Harris, with Helen Grayson winning 60 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen Grayson Score Neil Harris Others Max.
1 OAUIFJTMT OUTFIT 6 – 0 MUFTI 6
2 GOCGATEDO COATED 12 – 6 COATED COGGED*, DOTAGE*, GADGET*, TAGGED*, TOGGED 12
3 EIARPLRSX REPAIRS 19 – 13 RAPIERS REPRISAL 20
4 75 2 8 3 9 10 → 537 538
(9 − 2) × 75 + 10 + 3
26 – 13

CV: 537 = (75 − 9) × 8 + 10 + 2 − 3

30
5 SEPACOFCT ACCEPTS 33 – 13 FACETS POSTFACE* 38
6 EEOWNLPNL POLLEN 39 – 13 LONE 44
7 MIDPAGIHB AMID 43 – 17 PAID APHID*, IAMBI* 49
8 50 1 8 5 4 7 → 975 973
5 × 4 × (50 − 1) − 7
50 – 17

CV: 975 = (5 × 50 − 8) × 4 + 7

59
9 eeeiqtttu* ETIQUETTE
(2.5 seconds)
60 – 17 69