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Episode 880
From Countdown
Episode 880 was broadcast on 26 July 1989, as part of Series 18.
Derek Stuart-Clark played Valia Hedley, with Derek Stuart-Clark winning 46 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Derek Stuart-Clark | Score | Valia Hedley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IAENSSODN | INSANE | 6 – 0 | DINES | ANODISES* | 8 |
| 2 | VNGEIEDRE | REVENGE | 13 – 7 | VEERING | REVENGED | 16 |
| 3 | OEIDCPRIG | PRICED | 19 – 13 | PRICED | PERIODIC | 24 |
| 4 | 75 8 4 10 9 3 → 408 | 411
(8 − 3) × 75 + 9 × 4 |
26 – 13 | 412 |
CV: 408 = (75 − 8) × (10 − 4) + 9 − 3 |
34 |
| 5 | LXMAEHCOM | COMMA | 31 – 18 | COMMA | CAMEL, CAMEO*, CHELA*, CHEMO*, CHOLA*, COMAE*, COXAE*, COXAL*, HAMEL*, HOLME*, LEACH*, LEMMA*, LOACH*, MACHE*, MACHO*, MACLE*, MAHOE*, MALEO*, MOCHA*, MOHEL* | 39 |
| 6 | RDFIESOBA | BOARDS | 31 – 25 | BRAISED | BARDIES*, BORIDES*, DARBIES*, DISROBE*, FEDORAS*, FORBADE*, FORBIDS, RADIOES*, ROADIES*, SEABIRD*, SIDEBAR* | 46 |
| 7 | PLVOUIRSR | PURRS | 36 – 30 | POURS | PROVIRUS* | 54 |
| 8 | 75 8 8 1 6 10 → 465 | 465
75 × 6 + 8 + 8 − 1 |
46 – 30 | 458 |
|
64 |
| 9 | LUIGIBLAN | 46 – 30 | BILINGUAL | 74 |
