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Episode 823
From Countdown
Episode 823 was broadcast on 16 January 1989, as part of Series 17.
David Poulter played Eileen Farbrother, with David Poulter winning 57 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Poulter | Score | Eileen Farbrother | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RREGDILUA | GAUDIER | 7 – 7 | GUILDER | GIRDLER*, LARDIER, LURIDER*, REGULAR*, RUDERAL* | 7 |
2 | SMEIENTUF | INFEST | 13 – 13 | INFUSE | TUMEFIES* | 15 |
3 | IOUWLSEDJ | WIELDS | 19 – 19 | SLOWED | DOWELS*, EJIDOS*, JOULES*, LOUSED*, OLDIES*, SOILED*, SOULED* | 21 |
4 | 25 8 1 1 5 7 → 857 | 857
(7 × 5 − 1) × 25 + 8 − 1 |
29 – 29 | 857
(7 × 5 − 1) × 25 + 8 − 1 |
|
31 |
5 | LWCWAEAIR | LACIER | 35 – 35 | ECLAIR | AERIAL*, RACIAL*, REALIA*, WAILER* | 37 |
6 | QSEANYSOE | NOSES | 40 – 35 | seasons ☓ | SEASON | 43 |
7 | TALUDIATS | STILT | 40 – 41 | ADULTS | DUALIST* | 50 |
8 | 75 1 3 9 7 5 → 261 | 265
(3 + 1) × 75 − 5 × 7 |
47 – 41 | 263 ☓ |
CV: 261 = 75 × 3 + 9 × (5 − 1) |
60 |
9 | deimnoort* | MONITORED
(14 seconds) |
57 – 41 | 70 |