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Episode 389
From Countdown
Episode 389 was broadcast on 17 March 1986, as part of Series 8.
Susan Graham played Anthony Butcher, with Anthony Butcher winning 63 - 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Susan Graham | Score | Anthony Butcher | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNLEIESNE | insense ☓ | 0 – 6 | SENILE | ENISLES*, ENSILES | 7 |
| 2 | PMKOTILRE | TOILER | 0 – 13 | IMPLORE | MOTLIER*, POLITER | 14 |
| 3 | YLGUITARU | GUITAR | 6 – 19 | GUILTY | LITURGY* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 50 6 1 4 10 → 370 | 370 ☓ | 6 – 29 | 370
(50 x 6) + 75 - (4 + 1) |
|
31 |
| 5 | XHGINAOST | THINGS | 6 – 36 | HOSTING | AGONIST*, GOATISH*, HASTING*, HOAXING | 38 |
| 6 | MVSEUSOUD | SOUSED | 12 – 36 | MOVED | MOUSSED* | 45 |
| 7 | LEGDIMTSE | MIDGETS | 19 – 43 | MIDGETS | LEDGIEST* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 1 5 3 8 5 → 624 | 625 | 19 – 53 | 624
((5 x 5) + 50 + 3) x 8 |
|
63 |
| 9 | EARTHWEED | 19 – 63 | WEATHERED
(5 seconds) |
73 |
