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Episode 849
From Countdown
Episode 849 was broadcast on 21 February 1989, as part of Series 17.
Jim Saywell played John Roycroft, with Jim Saywell winning 51 - 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jim Saywell | Score | John Roycroft | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LXNUEOVWI | WOVEN | 5 – 5 | WOVEN | UNVEIL* | 6 |
2 | FNTCDTEEI | FEINTED | 12 – 12 | ENTICED | INFECTED | 14 |
3 | NLHOAICNA | CHAIN | 17 – 17 | ANNAL | CANOLA*, CHANNA*, LOCHAN*, LOCHIA*, OILCAN* | 20 |
4 | 50 25 10 7 4 2 → 640 | 650
((10 + 4) x 50) - (25 x 2) |
22 – 17 | — |
CV: 640 = ((2 x 7) + 50) x 10 |
30 |
5 | HTFRKSOIE | FROTHS | 28 – 23 | SOFTER | FORTIES, FRISKET*, HERIOTS*, HOISTER*, HOKIEST*, SHIFTER*, SHORTIE* | 37 |
6 | MRGAAISLE | GRAILS | 34 – 29 | ALARMS | LAIRAGES*, REGALIAS, REGALISM | 45 |
7 | TRPSGDIAE | STRIPED | 41 – 36 | PRAISED | TRAIPSED | 53 |
8 | 100 2 6 5 6 3 → 433 | 433
((6 - 2) x 100) + (6 x 5) + 3 |
51 – 36 | 432 |
|
63 |
9 | acdegirrt* | 51 – 36 | CARTRIDGE | 73 |