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Episode 144
From Countdown
Episode 144 was broadcast on 19 April 1984, as part of Series 4.
Sydney Price played Peter Skiba, with Sydney Price winning 40 - 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sydney Price | Score | Peter Skiba | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EECBIGJOS | beiges ☓ | 0 – 0 | beiges ☓ | BOGIES, GOBIES* | 6 |
| 2 | RANOTIFIE | FINITE | 6 – 0 | otarine ☓ | INERTIA, FAINTER, NIFTIER* | 13 |
| 3 | IONYLELEN | LONELY | 12 – 0 | LION | LEONINE | 20 |
| 4 | 25 1 10 4 4 6 → 738 | 740 ☓ | 12 – 7 | 740
(4 - 1) x 10 x 25 - 4 - 6 |
CV: 738 = (4 x 25 + 4) x 7 + 10 |
30 |
| 5 | SNAIRLELB | LIBERALS | 20 – 7 | RALLIES | 38 | |
| 6 | TOANRITLI | RANT | 20 – 13 | RATION | INTROIT* | 45 |
| 7 | NEHITLUDE | HUNTED | 20 – 20 | UNTILED | HUNTED, DETINUE*, DILUENT* | 52 |
| 8 | 50 9 5 6 4 7 → 258 | 258
5 x 50 + 9 - 7 + 6 |
30 – 30 | 258
5 x 50 + (9 - 7) x 4 |
|
62 |
| 9 | ERPDFRERE | PREFERRED
(3.25 seconds) |
40 – 30 | 72 |
