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Episode 812

From Countdown

Episode 812 was broadcast on 2 September 1988, and was an extended 45-minute edition for the Series 16 grand final.

Roger Wales played Tony Vick, with Tony Vick winning 100 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guests were Bill Tidy and Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

This was the final episode to feature Karen Loughlin as the letters co-host.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Roger Wales Score Tony Vick Others Max.
1 STNAEAGLR STRANGE 0 – 8 STRANGLE AGRESTAL*, SANGREAL*, TANAGERS* 8
2 TDNSEULDA SALUTED 0 – 16 UNSADDLE UNSALTED 16
3 75 4 5 6 9 3 → 300 300
75 × 4
10 – 26 300
75 × 4


26
4 VHNOITAVE HAVEN 15 – 31 HAVEN NATIVE, NOVATE*, VOTIVE 32
5 STWLORIQE TROWELS/LOITERS 22 – 38 TROWELS TOILERS 39
6 50 4 9 1 7 1 → 556 557
(9 + 1) × (50 + 4 + 1) + 7
29 – 45 557
(9 + 1) × (50 + 4 + 1) + 7

CV: 556 = (50 + 7 − 1) × (9 + 1) − 4

49
7 ONASCREEN 29 – 55 RESONANCE
(5 seconds)
59
8 PSCADISOR SPORADIC 37 – 63 SPORADIC PICADORS 67
9 ZGFAEENFI AGIN 37 – 68 GAFFE AFFINE*, EFFING*, FAZING, FEEING* 73
10 100 3 1 2 10 7 → 529 529
(7 − 2) × 100 + 10 × 3 − 1
47 – 78 529
(100 ÷ 2 + 3) × 10 − 1


83
11 PLGBIESIL GILLIES 54 – 85 BILLIES 90
12 JDAYHAEBO HEADY 59 – 90 BEADY HOBDAY* 96
13 100 3 9 8 1 9 → 544 544
(8 − 3) × (100 + 9) − 1
69 – 90 540


106
14 TEDSTRYIN 69 – 100 DENTISTRY
(9.88 seconds)
116