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Episode 868
From Countdown
Episode 868 was broadcast on 10 July 1989, as part of Series 18.
Rajaretnam Yogasagarar played Monica Kirby, with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning 59 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
This was the first episode to feature the brown set, the clock music that has remained in place to this day, and the first non-Masters episode to feature Carol Vorderman putting up the letters and the numbers.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rajaretnam Yogasagarar | Score | Monica Kirby | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TGOZADCES | COASTED | 7 – 0 | STAGED | 7 | |
| 2 | QLUOBLINA | BULLION | 14 – 0 | QUILL | 14 | |
| 3 | RDOGOENTI | ROOTED | 20 – 0 | RODEO | RODEOING* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 2 8 5 9 1 → 772 | 765 | 20 – 7 | 771
(1 + 9) × 75 + 2 × 8 + 5 |
CV: 773 Best: 772 = (75 + 5 − 2) × (9 + 1) − 8 |
32 |
| 5 | WLIADHPIS | PHIALS | 26 – 13 | PHIALS | WILDISH* | 39 |
| 6 | RIDEMRARI | MARRIED | 33 – 20 | MARRIED | ADMIRER, MARDIER* | 46 |
| 7 | CSEMUTERU | MUSTER | 39 – 26 | RESUME | CERMETS*, RECTUMS | 53 |
| 8 | 100 1 3 5 8 9 → 308 | 308
3 × 100 + 8 |
49 – 36 | 308
3 × 100 + 8 |
|
63 |
| 9 | acceilpst* | SCEPTICAL
(3 seconds) |
59 – 36 | 73 |
