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Episode 208
From Countdown
Episode 208 was broadcast on 15 November 1984, as part of Series 5.
Pam Fairless played Jane Smith, with Pam Fairless winning 48 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Pam Fairless | Score | Jane Smith | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SXNIOUGJF | FOXING | 6 – 6 | FOXING | FUSING*, FUSION* | 6 |
2 | NDEISTWEF | FEINTED | 13 – 13 | DEFINES | INFESTED* | 14 |
3 | RHVIUAGSE | GRAVIES | 20 – 13 | SHAVER | GUSHIER*, VAGUISH* | 21 |
4 | 100 8 2 4 4 5 → 967 | 964 | 20 – 20 | 966
(5 + 4) × (100 + 8) − 4 − 2 |
|
28 |
5 | LYTOAEGIS | GOATILY | 27 – 20 | GLOATS | AGILEST*, GOALIES*, ISOLATE*, LEGATOS*, LIGATES*, LOGIEST*, STAGILY | 35 |
6 | NDBAIEDWY | BANDIED | 34 – 27 | BANDIED | 42 | |
7 | LDSOEXAMP | SAMPLED | 41 – 27 | MOPED | DAMOSEL, PEDALOS*, POMADES* | 49 |
8 | 100 50 1 3 10 4 → 714 | 711
(4 + 3) × 100 + 10 + 1 |
48 – 34 | 711
(4 + 3) × 100 + 10 + 1 |
CV: 714 = (50 + 1) × (10 + 4) |
59 |
9 | LADEWOSWL | ☓
(16 seconds) |
48 – 34 | SWALLOWED | 69 |