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Episode 895
From Countdown
Episode 895 was broadcast on 16 August 1989, as part of Series 18.
Leslie Martin played Steve Tidbury, with Leslie Martin winning 41 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Leslie Martin | Score | Steve Tidbury | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCWNTJUOE | CROWN | 5 – 5 | CROWN | CONJURE, COUNTER, RECOUNT, TROUNCE* | 7 |
| 2 | GCUETMUVT | MUTE | 9 – 9 | MUTE/CUTE | TECTUM* | 13 |
| 3 | AAIARDSND | raisin ☓ | 9 – 15 | DRAINS | DANAIDS*, RADIANS | 20 |
| 4 | 50 5 7 6 6 9 → 524 | 516
(50 − 7) × (6 + 6) |
14 – 15 | — |
CV: 524 = (50 − 5) × (6 + 6) − (9 + 7) |
30 |
| 5 | STGOISRET | TIGRESS | 21 – 22 | GOITRES | EGOTISTS*, GORSIEST, STRIGOSE* | 38 |
| 6 | GOKEDNAQO | DANK | 25 – 26 | DONE | GOONDA* | 44 |
| 7 | ICDEGNATG | EATING | 31 – 32 | CEDING | CADGING* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 3 10 4 2 1 → 479 | 479
75 × (4 + 2) + 3 × 10 − 1 |
41 – 32 | — |
|
61 |
| 9 | aeeioprtv* | 41 – 32 | OPERATIVE | 71 |
