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Episode 837
From Countdown
Episode 837 was broadcast on 3 February 1989, as part of Series 17.
Tim Morrissey played Elizabeth Dorey, with Tim Morrissey winning 52 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Frazer Hines, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tim Morrissey | Score | Elizabeth Dorey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ZSTIOSEKL | STILES | 6 – 6 | STOKES | KETOSIS*, ZLOTIES* | 7 |
2 | CTDYOUEST | CUSTODY | 13 – 6 | COSTED | SCOUTED, TESTUDO* | 14 |
3 | DUJIHSORP | proudish ☓ | 13 – 11 | PROUD | JODHPURS | 22 |
4 | 100 9 1 5 2 3 → 416 | 416
100 × (3 + 1) + 9 + 5 + 2 |
23 – 21 | 416
(100 + 9 − (2 + 3)) × (5 − 1) |
|
32 |
5 | LRLTOAANF | FRONTAL | 30 – 28 | FRONTAL | 39 | |
6 | LRNAIEPRO | AILERON | 37 – 35 | PLAINER | ALIENOR*, LORINER*, OPALINE*, PRALINE, PROLINE* | 46 |
7 | NDQVEOEWG | WOVEN | 42 – 40 | WEDGE | GOWNED | 52 |
8 | 25 9 2 3 1 7 → 776 | 778 ☓ | 42 – 40 | — |
CV: 776 = ((9 + 3) × 2 + 7) × 25 + 1 |
62 |
9 | deiimnnos* | DIMENSION
(11 seconds) |
52 – 40 | 72 |
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 Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Frazer Hines as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles