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Episode 346
From Countdown
Episode 346 was broadcast on 15 January 1986, as part of Series 8.
Tom Foster played Simon Ellinas, with Simon Ellinas winning 55 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tom Foster | Score | Simon Ellinas | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FSLEABSPO | FABLES | 6 – 0 | FALSE | BOLASES* | 7 |
2 | SGDEALIPV | GLADES | 12 – 6 | VALISE | GLAIVES*, PALSIED*, SILAGED, VISAGED* | 14 |
3 | RSNLUEDAO | SNORED | 18 – 12 | LEARNS | UNLOADERS | 32 |
4 | 50 8 2 9 2 5 → 515 | 516 | 18 – 22 | 515
5 × 2 × 50 + 8 + 9 − 2 |
|
42 |
5 | CTRPEIOXM | TRICE | 23 – 27 | TRICE | MORTICE | 49 |
6 | RSDEUNBEC | BURDENS | 30 – 34 | BENDERS | CENSURED | 57 |
7 | FGWPUIETG | TWIG | 34 – 38 | WEPT | GIGUE*, PEWIT* | 62 |
8 | 50 3 4 5 1 9 → 128 | 139 | 34 – 45 | 129
(3 − 1) × 50 + 5 × 4 + 9 |
CV: 128 = 50 × 3 − 9 × (4 − 1) + 5 |
72 |
9 | eeelnssss* | 34 – 55 | SENSELESS
(18 seconds) |
82 |
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- 9-round games
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