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Episode 275

From Countdown

Episode 275 was broadcast on 4 March 1985, as part of Series 6.

Stephen Bryant played Alan Henrickson, with Stephen Bryant winning 58 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stephen Bryant Score Alan Henrickson Others Max.
1 OETLGUSNI TINGLES 0 – 8 TOUSLING EULOGIST*, LIGNEOUS*, OUTLINES 8
2 SJEIXNIET JINXES 6 – 8 EXITS SIXTEEN 15
3 GYEIOSBTN BESTING 13 – 8 SINGE BONIEST, BYGONES*, OBESITY, OBEYING* 22
4 50 8 1 7 7 1 → 798 799
(7 + 1 + 8) × 50 − 1
20 – 15 799
(7 + 1 + 8) × 50 − 1

CV: 798 = (50 + 8 − 1) × (7 + 7)

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5 SAPGANECO PECANS 26 – 15 SCOPE CANAPES 39
6 UOIDPGSME SMUDGE 32 – 15 SPUME IMPOSED 46
7 GOLRALOET TALLER 38 – 21 TALLER ALLEGRO*, GLOATER*, LEGATOR 53
8 75 4 5 7 8 8 → 667 667
(5 + 4) × 75 − 8
48 – 31 667
(5 + 4) × 75 − 8


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9 ATAPEOVER EVAPORATE
(3.25 seconds)
58 – 31 73