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Episode 828
From Countdown
Episode 828 was broadcast on 23 January 1989, as part of Series 17.
Ken Wotherspoon played Jean Tweddell, with Jean Tweddell winning 43 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ken Wotherspoon | Score | Jean Tweddell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RLWREAIHL | rallier ☓ | 0 – 6 | WHALER | WHIRLER* | 7 |
2 | XSRAEISZH | RAISES | 6 – 12 | SHARES | ARISES*, ASHIER*, ASSIZE, HAZIER, RASHES*, SERAIS*, SHEARS*, SHIRES*, SIXERS*, SIZARS*, SIZERS* | 13 |
3 | NCSMOUIEQ | QUOINS | 12 – 12 | MUSIC | CINQUES*, CONSUME, INCOMES*, MESONIC*, QUINCES, UNICOMS* | 20 |
4 | 25 1 10 4 4 2 → 200 | 200
4 × 4 ÷ 2 × 25 |
22 – 22 | 200
(10 − 2) × 25 |
|
30 |
5 | LGDOAORYV | GLORY | 27 – 22 | guard ☓ | DAYGLO*, GOODLY, GROOVY* | 36 |
6 | EIODBCFET | FOETID | 33 – 22 | DEBIT | BETIDE*, BODICE*, COIFED*, DECEIT*, DEFECT, TIEFED* | 42 |
7 | VCPAEOTNA | PAVE | 33 – 28 | OCTAVE | CENTAVO*, PATONCE* | 49 |
8 | 50 1 4 6 10 10 → 873 | — | 33 – 33 | 864
(10 + 6 + 1) × 50 + 10 + 4 |
CV: 873 = (50 + 4) × (10 + 6) + 10 − 1 |
59 |
9 | aachimnor* | 33 – 43 | HARMONICA
(5 seconds) |
69 |