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Episode 790
From Countdown
Episode 790 was broadcast on 3 August 1988, as part of Series 16.
John Widdowson played Doris Bland, with John Widdowson winning 52 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Widdowson | Score | Doris Bland | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LMFEAGRSE | FEMALES | 7 – 0 | MEAGRE | FLAMERS*, GALERES*, REFLAGS*, REGALES, SERFAGE* | 7 |
2 | GCWIEINLM | MEWLING | 14 – 0 | MINGLE | CEILING, CLEWING* | 14 |
3 | RDTPOAEBN | BARONET | 21 – 0 | BOATED | PROBATED*, PRONATED* | 22 |
4 | 25 3 10 6 6 10 → 371 | 374
(25 + 10) × 10 + 6 × 3 + 6 |
28 – 0 | 379 |
CV: 371 = (25 − 6) × (10 + 10) − (6 + 3) |
32 |
5 | TNWSAOETN | WANTONS | 35 – 0 | wantonest ☓ | NEWTONS*, NOTATES, TENANTS*, WANNEST* | 39 |
6 | SLGNEIFRW | flingers ☓ | 35 – 7 | FINGERS | FRINGES, LINGERS*, SLEWING*, SWINGER, WINGERS | 46 |
7 | LYSNIIATL | SAINTLY | 42 – 14 | SAINTLY | SALINITY | 54 |
8 | 100 1 2 6 1 10 → 323 | 316 | 42 – 21 | 321
(100 + 6 + 1) × (2 + 1) |
CV: 323 = (100 + 10) × (2 + 1) − (6 + 1) |
64 |
9 | PLAINCAPE | APPLIANCE
(7.33 seconds) |
52 – 21 | 74 |