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Episode LAN263
From Countdown
Episode 263 of Letters and Numbers was broadcast on 31 August 2011, as part of Series 3.
Geoff Walker played Rachel Furness, with Rachel Furness winning 35 – 23.
NOTE: In Round 1, David didn't accept the word SUBTLER, as this comparative form wasn't listed in Macquarie Dictionary, although it's present in Oxford Dictionary.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Geoff Walker | Score | Rachel Furness | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTLCRUIES | subtler ☓** | 0 – 6 | BRUISE | CURLIEST, BURLIEST*, UTRICLES* | 8 |
| 2 | PDNOFAERI | PROFANE | 7 – 6 | FRIEND | PINAFORE, PROFANED* | 16 |
| 3 | 100 7 2 5 5 10 → 361 | 368 ☓ | 7 – 11 | 370
(5 − 2) × 100 + 7 × 10 |
LS: 361 = 7 × 100 ÷ 2 + 10 + 5 ÷ 5 |
26 |
| WM | COASTACT | Abrupt style in music. | STACCATO | |||
| 4 | DSQEUTAEN | queened ☓ | 7 – 18 | EQUATES | UNSEATED | 34 |
| 5 | KRSFCIOUH | FROCKS | 13 – 18 | FRISK | ROCKFISH | 42 |
| 6 | 100 2 5 9 7 3 → 365 | 365
3 × 100 + 9 × 7 + 2 |
23 – 28 | 365
3 × 100 + 9 × 7 + 2 |
|
52 |
| WM | INTODATE | Against excessive love. | ANTIDOTE | |||
| 7 | TRWCGEAES | WAGES | 23 – 35 | CREATES | SCREWGATE* | 70 |
| 8 | 1 3 7 9 2 9 → 374 | — | 23 – 35 | — |
LS: 374 = (9 × 3 + 7) × (9 + 2) |
80 |
| 9 | CAROLEAST | 23 – 35 | ESCALATOR | 90 | ||
