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Episode 357

From Countdown

Episode 357 was broadcast on 30 January 1986, as part of Series 8.

Malcolm Edwards played Clive Spate, with Clive Spate winning 66 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Malcolm Edwards Score Clive Spate Others Max.
1 SLEORLIFT LIFTERS 0 – 8 TREFOILS LORILETS* 8
2 EIMTNEDFH FEINTED 7 – 15 FEINTED DEMENTI* 15
3 WLTIIEGTD WILTED 13 – 21 WILTED TWIGLET 22
4 100 25 1 4 4 6 → 638 647 13 – 28 640
6 × 100 + 25 + 4 × 4 − 1

CV: 639 Best: 639 = (100 + 1) × 6 + 25 + 4 + 4

29
5 UIAVTXERC CRAVE 13 – 34 CURVET CURATIVE 37
6 SZKODEESS SEEKS 18 – 39 DOZES DOSSES 43
7 AOEDVRYGN GRAVEN 18 – 46 GROANED ORANGEY*, VOYAGED*, VOYAGER* 50
8 50 3 1 6 6 2 → 560 560
(50 + 6) × (6 + 1 + 3)
28 – 56 560
(50 + 6) × (6 + 1 + 3)


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9 PITMENUQE 28 – 66 EQUIPMENT
(1.5 seconds)
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