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Episode 385
From Countdown
Episode 385 was broadcast on 11 March 1986, as part of Series 8.
Tony Clarke played Margaret Crompton, with Tony Clarke winning 46 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Clarke | Score | Margaret Crompton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OATWDRASD | TOWARDS | 7 – 7 | TOWARDS | DASTARD*, DOTARDS* | 7 |
| 2 | GTXTLIAUE | EXALT | 12 – 7 | EXIT | TEXTUAL* | 14 |
| 3 | EEBVGDAUR | bagged ☓ | 12 – 7 | braver ☓ | BEDEGUAR* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 100 9 7 8 4 → 404 | 404
8 × 25 × (9 − 7) + 4 |
22 – 17 | 404
(7 + 9) × 25 + 4 |
|
32 |
| 5 | TLSMSIOIE | MISSILE | 29 – 24 | MISSILE | SLIMIEST | 40 |
| 6 | UARLINJMO | MAJOR | 29 – 30 | MARLIN | JOURNAL, UNMORAL* | 47 |
| 7 | STNCREOEA | CORNETS | 36 – 30 | CRATES | CAROTENES | 65 |
| 8 | 75 100 2 4 3 8 → 554 | — | 36 – 30 | — |
CV: 554 = 75 × 8 − 100 ÷ 2 + 4 |
75 |
| 9 | aceegirtt* | CIGARETTE
(20.5 seconds) |
46 – 30 | 85 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 8
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
