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Episode 334

From Countdown

Episode 334 was broadcast on 16 December 1985, and was the third quarter-final of Series 7.

Tim O'Kane played Jean Fish, with Jean Fish winning 57 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim O'Kane Score Jean Fish Others Max.
1 WEBNACOWS BEACONS 7 – 0 SCONE COWBANES* 8
2 AELNYUFGA FLANGE 13 – 6 FLANGE LEGUAAN* 15
3 DAENBIQYS BANDIES 20 – 13 BANDIES YANDIES* 22
4 50 10 2 10 1 3 → 318 319
50 × 3 × 2 + 10 + 10 − 1
27 – 20 319
50 × 3 × 2 + 10 + 10 − 1

CV: 318 = (3 × 50 + 10 − 1) × 2

32
5 EOATNTSLE NETTLES 34 – 27 TALENTS NOTELETS 40
6 YADEPVSOT DEPOTS 40 – 33 DESPOT TEAPOYS* 47
7 ILHFTEURG FREIGHT 47 – 40 FIGHTER RIGHTFUL 55
8 50 100 10 9 1 5 → 705 701
(9 + 5) × 50 + 1
54 – 47 709
(9 + 5) × 50 + 10 − 1

CV: 705 = (100 + 50 − (10 − 1)) × 5

65
9 CEASEFIRB backfires ☓
(10.875 seconds)
54 – 57 BRIEFCASE
(11 seconds)
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