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Episode 378
From Countdown
Episode 378 was broadcast on 28 February 1986, as part of Series 8.
David Derbyshire played Roy Jackson, with Roy Jackson winning 50 - 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Derbyshire | Score | Roy Jackson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HYKEABVDS | heaves ☓ | 0 – 0 | shakey ☓ | BASHED*, BASKED*, KHEDAS*, SHAVED* | 6 |
| 2 | REPAFIERH | REPAIR | 6 – 6 | PREFER | HEIFER, FAERIE*, FAIRER*, HARPER*, HEARER*, RAPIER*, REAPER*, REHEAR* | 12 |
| 3 | SNODAELGO | NOODLES | 13 – 13 | DANGLES | GONDOLAS | 20 |
| 4 | 75 2 5 10 8 3 → 399 | 399 ☓ | 13 – 23 | 399
(75 x 5) + (8 x 3) |
|
30 |
| 5 | TAWEDUIQS | WAISTED | 20 – 30 | WAISTED | 37 | |
| 6 | NCNSOERDI | COINED | 20 – 37 | SCORNED | CONSIDER | 45 |
| 7 | SOTEMUANJ | MOUNTS | 26 – 43 | ATOMES | SEAMOUNT* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 7 3 1 6 4 → 814 | 805 | 26 – 50 | 813
(4 x (3 + 1) x 50 + 7 + 6 |
CV: 814 = (3 + 1) x 6 x 50 x (7 + 4) |
63 |
| 9 | abcceenru* | 26 – 50 | BUCCANEER | 73 |
