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Episode 153
From Countdown
Episode 153 was broadcast on 7 May 1984, as part of Series 4.
Jean Dodds played Robert Richland, with Robert Richland winning 50 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jean Dodds | Score | Robert Richland | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDOIRJFEL | FLORID | 0 – 7 | SOLDIER | FOLDERS*, SOLIDER* | 7 |
| 2 | BCALIONET | TABLE | 0 – 14 | ELATION | ACONITE*, BOTANIC*, CABINET, LECTION*, NOTABLE | 14 |
| 3 | IGACNWESB | SEWING | 6 – 20 | CASING | CEASING* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 3 7 9 9 7 → 442 | 454 | 6 – 27 | 443
(100 + 9) × (7 − 3) + 7 |
CV: 443 Best: 442 = (9 × 3 + 7) × (100 − 9) ÷ 7 |
31 |
| 5 | NOTUSELRI | STONIER | 13 – 27 | RUSTLE | OUTLINERS | 49 |
| 6 | UISASGREL | GLARES | 13 – 35 | GLASSIER | 57 | |
| 7 | DORITLEEY | LOITERED | 21 – 43 | LOITERED | DOLERITE* | 65 |
| 8 | 25 4 10 1 2 8 → 978 | 976 | 21 – 50 | 979
(10 × 4 − 1) × 25 + 8 ÷ 2 |
CV: 978 = (25 × 4 − 2 − 1) × 10 + 8 |
75 |
| 9 | ENTMTAAPR | APARTMENT
(3 seconds) |
31 – 50 | 85 |
