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Episode 890
From Countdown
Episode 890 was broadcast on 9 August 1989, as part of Series 18.
Neil Barlow played Jonathan Anstey, with Jonathan Anstey winning 81 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Neil Barlow | Score | Jonathan Anstey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IEHRJAGZO | HAZIER | 6 – 6 | HAZIER | GHERAO*, HEGIRA, HEJIRA, HOAGIE* | 6 |
2 | DSOITNETA | STATIONED | 24 – 24 | STATIONED | ANTIDOTES | 24 |
3 | DRSAEUTGI | STAGED | 24 – 32 | GAUDIEST | 32 | |
4 | 100 9 7 3 9 3 → 650 | 649 ☓ | 24 – 39 | 652
(100 + 9) × (3 + 3) − (9 − 7) |
CV: 650 = (100 − 9 × 3) × 9 − 7 |
42 |
5 | LROENRUNL | RUNNER | 30 – 45 | ROLLER | NEURON*, RUNNEL*, UNROLL | 48 |
6 | SLRPOUEIG | SPOILER | 30 – 53 | GROUPIES | PERILOUS*, PIROGUES* | 56 |
7 | OEDVGNORE | GENDER | 30 – 61 | GOVERNED | OVERDONE | 64 |
8 | 25 4 5 3 7 1 → 230 | 230
25 × (3 + 7) − 4 × 5 |
40 – 71 | 230
(5 + 4) × 25 + 7 + 1 − 3 |
|
74 |
9 | deeirttxy* | 40 – 81 | DEXTERITY
(3 seconds) |
84 |
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