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Episode 379

From Countdown

Episode 379 was broadcast on 3 March 1986, as part of Series 8.

Frankie Mairey played Roy Jackson, with Roy Jackson winning 48 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hilary McGlynn.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Frankie Mairey Score Roy Jackson Others Max.
1 GMWHEOIGU WHIM 0 – 5 GOUGE MOGGIE 6
2 LETANIEPT PAINT 0 – 12 PATIENT PETALINE*, TINPLATE* 14
3 DGMAIETHI IMAGE 5 – 17 MIGHT IMAGED*, MIDGET, MITHAI* 20
4 100 6 4 4 1 5 → 159 159
100 ÷ 4 × 6 + 4 + 5
15 – 27 159
(5 + 4) × 6 + 4 + 1 + 100


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5 CELOTIESG EGOTISE 22 – 27 COTES ECLOGITE* 38
6 WTAEIBPSN BESAINT 29 – 34 ENWAITS BAPTISE*, BASINET*, PANTIES*, SAPIENT* 45
7 TOGASUENL LOUNGES 36 – 41 LOUNGES LANGOUSTE* 63
8 100 2 4 8 7 1 → 482 484 36 – 48 483
(4 + 1) × 100 − (8 + 7 + 2)

CV: 482 = (100 − 2) × (4 + 1) − 8

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9 einprrttu* INTERRUPT
(7 seconds)
46 – 48 83