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Episode 97
From Countdown
Episode 97 was broadcast on 17 October 1983, as part of Series 3.
Allan Simmons played William Bradford, with William Bradford winning 38 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was William Rushton, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Allan Simmons | Score | William Bradford | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOBAFESUJ | BOAST | 5 – 5 | BOATS | BEAUTS*, FOETUS*, JABOTS*, OBTUSE* | 6 |
| 2 | NTLOENOST | LOOSEN | 11 – 11 | STOLEN | LOTTOS*, NELSON*, NONETS*, SONNET*, STOLON*, TELSON*, TENONS*, TENSON*, TONNES* | 12 |
| 3 | ADISLUYBG | BUILDS | 17 – 11 | ? | LADYBUGS* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 6 7 1 5 2 → 637 | ? | 17 – 18 | ?
? |
Best: 637 = (75 + 5 x 2 + 6) x 7 |
30 |
| 5 | OIENWVDGA | WEAVING | 24 – 25 | WEAVING | AVOWING*, EVADING*, WIDGEON*, WINDAGE* | 37 |
| 6 | EIHMNPEOR | PRIME | 24 – 31 | EMPIRE | MORPHINE* | 45 |
| 7 | GIYSOCTEB | OBESITY | 31 – 31 | COYEST | SOCIETY* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 100 6 10 10 4 → 392 | ? | 31 – 38 | ?
? |
Best: 392 = (10 x 10 + 100 / 25 - 6) x 4 |
62 |
| 9 | GEELIRACS | 31 – 38 | SACRILEGE | 72 |
