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Episode 276
From Countdown
Episode 276 was broadcast on 5 March 1985, as part of Series 6.
Stephen Bryant played Valerie Johnstone, with Valerie Johnstone winning 50 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Bryant | Score | Valerie Johnstone | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NIVKSUEAD | KNIVES | 6 – 0 | SAVED | INVADES, UNASKED* | 7 |
| 2 | JLEOSQERT | JOSTLER | 13 – 7 | JOSTLER | 14 | |
| 3 | SBLEUOINC | CLINES | 13 – 14 | INCLOSE | BOUNCES*, BUNCOES*, COUNSEL, ELUSION*, UNCLOSE*, UNCOILS* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 7 9 10 4 3 → 496 | 496
(9 − 4) × 100 − 7 + 3 |
23 – 14 | 497 |
|
31 |
| 5 | HBEARWEVB | BEAVER | 29 – 20 | BEAVER | BAWBEE*, BEHAVE*, BEWARE*, HEAVER*, WEAVER | 37 |
| 6 | ZGVMIIALP | PALM | 33 – 24 | MAGILP* | 43 | |
| 7 | RDEEBGUCA | BADGER | 39 – 30 | BADGER | BEDEGUAR* | 51 |
| 8 | 25 8 4 6 3 2 → 442 | 444 | 39 – 40 | 442
6 × 3 × 25 − 8 |
|
61 |
| 9 | EETTCDHRS | 39 – 50 | STRETCHED
(6.25 seconds) |
71 |
