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Episode 393
From Countdown
Episode 393 was broadcast on 21 March 1986, and was the third quarter-final of Series 8.
Anthony Butcher played David Weller, with Anthony Butcher winning 54 - 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Anthony Butcher | Score | David Weller | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TKREWURSE | WEEKS | 5 – 0 | treker ☓ | KERERUS*, STREWER*, URETERS* | 7 |
2 | THVUOLIUD | LOUD | 9 – 4 | VOID | DHOTI*, DIVOT, LITHO*, THIOL*, VOULU* | 12 |
3 | GFELJIKTU | FUTILE | 15 – 4 | FLUTE | GLUTEI* | 18 |
4 | 25 3 8 10 2 5 → 503 | 503
(2 x 10 x 25) + 3 |
25 – 14 | 503
(2 x 10 x 25) + 3 |
|
28 |
5 | LSAIPGOST | POSTAL | 31 – 20 | PLAITS | GALIPOTS, TOPSAILS* | 36 |
6 | RMNESERLE | LEERERS | 38 – 20 | lense ☓ | REELERS, SNEERER* | 43 |
7 | DNAIVMEAS | NAVIES | 44 – 20 | VINES | AMNESIA*, INVADES, MAENADS*, MAIDANS*, MAIDENS*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, NAIADES*, SIDEMAN* | 50 |
8 | 75 25 4 7 3 10 → 387 | 387
((75 + 25) x 4) - 10 - 3 |
54 – 20 | 370 |
|
60 |
9 | RAYHITOUT | 54 – 20 | AUTHORITY | 70 |