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Episode 26
From Countdown
Episode 26 was broadcast on 15 December 1982, as part of Series 1.
Jane McLeman played Maurice Daniels, with Jane McLeman winning 48 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, the lexicographer was Mary, and the arithmetician was Linda Barrett.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jane McLeman | Score | Maurice Daniels | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LXNOAIVPE | PLAIN | 5 – 5 | PANEL | EXPLAIN*, OPALINE* | 7 |
2 | NRICEDIBL | BLINDER | 12 – 5 | BRIDLE | BRINDLE* | 14 |
3 | TGOQSWEIN | STEWING | 19 – 12 | STOWING | TOWNIES*, TWINGES*, WESTING*, WIGEONS* | 21 |
4 | 10 9 9 3 25 100 → 824 | 824
9 × 100 − 3 × 25 + 9 − 10 |
29 – 12 | 825 |
|
31 |
5 | KBUGISEYG | BUGGIES | 36 – 19 | BUGGIES | 38 | |
6 | TLAIOSGAH | GHOST | 36 – 25 | LATISH | GOLIATHS* | 46 |
7 | NVIDAJEDU | JADED | 41 – 30 | JIVED | INVADED, UNAIDED* | 53 |
8 | 3 9 8 9 3 50 → 114 | 116
(9 + 3) × 9 + 8 |
48 – 37 | 112
(3 − (9 − 8)) × 50 + 9 + 3 |
LB: 114 = 50 × 3 − (9 × 3 + 9) |
63 |
9 | EFMPREICT | 48 – 47 | IMPERFECT
(29 seconds) |
73 |