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Episode 839
From Countdown
Episode 839 was broadcast on 7 February 1989, as part of Series 17.
Frank Peach played Evan Simpson, with Evan Simpson winning 49 - 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Frazer Hines, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Evan Simpson | Score | Frank Peach | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WLGUEAQVE | LEAGUE | 6 – 0 | VALUE | LEAGUE, QUELEA* | 6 |
| 2 | RFPIUJLIO | FLOUR | 11 – 0 | FLIP | FLOUR, POILU* | 11 |
| 3 | CPRAELASN | PARCELS | 18 – 7 | PRANCES | PARLANCES, PANCREAS*, PARLANCE* | 29 |
| 4 | 25 3 1 5 9 2 → 254 | 254
(25*(9+1))+(5+2-3) |
28 – 17 | 254
(25*(9+1))+(5+2-3) |
|
39 |
| 5 | STDISEATI | DISTASTE | 36 – 25 | DISTASTE | TIDIES, DISTASTE, STAIDEST, DITSIEST* | 47 |
| 6 | NYLEAEZRH | NEARLY | 42 – 31 | NEARLY | NEARLY, HEALER, LARNEY*, LEANER* | 53 |
| 7 | TRMTAEBVI | VIBRATE | 49 – 38 | VIBRATE | AMBIVERT, VERBATIM | 61 |
| 8 | 25 1 3 3 8 7 → 681 | 682 | 49 – 48 | 681
((8*3)+3)*25+(7-1) |
|
71 |
| 9 | CEEGINORS* | 49 – 48 | RECOGNISE | 81 |
