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Episode 848
From Countdown
Episode 848 was broadcast on 20 February 1989, as part of Series 17.
Jim Saywell played Len Marshall, with Jim Saywell winning 60 - 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jim Saywell | Score | Len Marshall | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DMGAEUDTU | MUTED | 5 – 5 | TAMED | AGUED*, DATED*, DATUM*, GAMED*, GAMUT*, GATED*, MATED* | 5 |
2 | MSVGOIRSA | MORASS | 11 – 5 | GROSS | ORGASMS*, VIRAGOS | 12 |
3 | LFZEOETDU | FLOUTED | 18 – 12 | FLOUTED | FEEDLOT* | 19 |
4 | 75 7 10 5 8 9 → 901 | 901
((7 + 5) x 75) + 10 - 9 |
28 – 22 | 901
((7 + 5) x 75) + 10 - 9 |
|
29 |
5 | HCEANCENL | ENHANCE | 35 – 29 | CHANCEL | CALECHE*, CENACLE*, CHANNEL | 36 |
6 | NSTIOIRDI | RINDS | 40 – 29 | dirts ☓ | IRONIST, SORDINI* | 43 |
7 | TRKROEAHP | parker ☓ | 40 – 35 | PORKER | PRAETOR*, | 50 |
8 | 25 1 2 8 8 6 → 142 | 142
(25 x 6) - 8 |
50 – 45 | 142
(25 x 6) - 8 |
|
60 |
9 | adeilmttu* | MUTILATED
(5 seconds) |
60 – 45 | 70 |