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Episode 823

From Countdown

Episode 823 was broadcast on 16 January 1989, as part of Series 17.

David Poulter played Eileen Farbrother, with David Poulter winning 57 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Poulter Score Eileen Farbrother Others Max.
1 RREGDILUA GAUDIER 7 – 7 GUILDER GIRDLER*, LARDIER, LURIDER*, REGULAR*, RUDERAL* 7
2 SMEIENTUF INFEST 13 – 13 INFUSE TUMEFIES* 15
3 IOUWLSEDJ WIELDS 19 – 19 SLOWED DOWELS*, EJIDOS*, JOULES*, LOUSED*, OLDIES*, SOILED*, SOULED* 21
4 25 8 1 1 5 7 → 857 857
(7 × 5 − 1) × 25 + 8 − 1
29 – 29 857
(7 × 5 − 1) × 25 + 8 − 1


31
5 LWCWAEAIR LACIER 35 – 35 ECLAIR AERIAL*, RACIAL*, REALIA*, WAILER* 37
6 QSEANYSOE NOSES 40 – 35 seasons ☓ SEASON 43
7 TALUDIATS STILT 40 – 41 ADULTS DUALIST* 50
8 75 1 3 9 7 5 → 261 265
(3 + 1) × 75 − 5 × 7
47 – 41 263 ☓

CV: 261 = 75 × 3 + 9 × (5 − 1)

60
9 deimnoort* MONITORED
(14 seconds)
57 – 41 70