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Episode 885
From Countdown
Episode 885 was broadcast on 2 August 1989, as part of Series 18.
Tom Dudley played Win Blackborow, with Tom Dudley winning 43 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Dudley | Score | Win Blackborow | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLNIPROES | PRISONER | 8 – 0 | LORRIES | LORINERS* | 8 |
| 2 | RJUANGENG | GAUGER | 14 – 0 | RANGE | GUNNERA* | 15 |
| 3 | NYUOLSECB | BLOUSE | 14 – 7 | BOUNCES | BUNCOES*, COUNSEL, UNCLOSE* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 9 3 8 2 7 → 905 | 905
(7 + 2) × 100 + 8 − 3 |
24 – 17 | 905
100 × 9 + 3 + 2 |
|
32 |
| 5 | NSNIIACRI | RAINS | 24 – 23 | CAIRNS | ARCSIN*, NIACIN*, RAISIN* | 38 |
| 6 | UWFIRFPES | FURIES/WIPERS | 30 – 23 | FIRES | PUFFERS*, PUFFIER | 45 |
| 7 | RDVEAEDSN | DREADS | 36 – 29 | SENDER | ADVERSE, DANDERS*, DAVENED*, DEADENS*, ENDEARS, EVADERS*, RAVENED*, REDDENS* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 1 6 3 9 8 → 266 | 264
75 × 3 + 6 × 8 − 9 |
43 – 29 | 263 |
CV: 266 = (75 + 9) × 3 + 8 + 6 |
62 |
| 9 | ERIETOTEM | 43 – 39 | METEORITE
(4 seconds) |
72 |
