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Episode 827
From Countdown
Episode 827 was broadcast on 20 January 1989, as part of Series 17.
David Poulter played Jean Tweddell, with Jean Tweddell winning 69 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Poulter | Score | Jean Tweddell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTPOEASTU | POSTAGE | 7 – 7 | POSTAGE | GATEPOST | 8 |
| 2 | LLSIAUGTR | TRIALS | 13 – 13 | TRIALS | GUITARS, LIGULAR*, LUGSAIL*, LUSTRAL*, RITUALS* | 15 |
| 3 | AEINSNREJ | insaner ☓ | 13 – 20 | ENSNARE | ANSERINE | 23 |
| 4 | 50 3 2 8 1 1 → 511 | 511
(50 + 1) × (8 + 2) + 1 |
23 – 30 | 511
(50 + 1) × (8 + 2) + 1 |
|
33 |
| 5 | WDTUIESPT | DUTIES | 29 – 36 | DUTIES | DISPUTE, PUTTIED*, PUTTIES*, SPITTED, TWISTED, WETSUIT* | 40 |
| 6 | BFKAOTSEA | BASKET/ABATES | 35 – 42 | BASKET | KOFTAS* | 46 |
| 7 | NDMEAIRDN | DEMAND | 35 – 49 | ADMIRED | DANDIER*, DRAINED* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 3 7 6 8 5 → 773 | 760 | 35 – 59 | 773
(8 + 7) × 50 + 3 × 6 + 5 |
|
63 |
| 9 | ghilnstuy* | 35 – 69 | UNSIGHTLY
(10 seconds) |
73 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 17
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Lucy Summers as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Georgia Hole as lexicographer
- Episodes with Lance Percival as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
