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Episode 896
From Countdown
Episode 896 was broadcast on 17 August 1989, as part of Series 18.
Leslie Martin played Anne Maclachlan, with Leslie Martin winning 52 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Leslie Martin | Score | Anne Maclachlan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBTIUESNI | BUTTS | 0 – 6 | BITTEN | STIBNITE* | 8 |
| 2 | SDGTAEMCO | DOTAGES | 7 – 13 | COASTED | 15 | |
| 3 | GQVCNEAEU | ENCAGE | 13 – 13 | CAVE | AVENGE*, AVENUE, CANGUE*, GENEVA* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 2 4 10 5 9 → 349 | 349
5 × 75 − (9 + 4) × 2 |
23 – 13 | 350 |
|
31 |
| 5 | NGWFEAORD | FORAGED | 30 – 20 | WRONGED | FOREDAWN*, FRONDAGE* | 39 |
| 6 | PLPFEIESO | SLOPE | 35 – 25 | SLEEP | FLOPPIES* | 47 |
| 7 | NDGRIIAHE | READING | 42 – 32 | HEADING | ADHERING | 55 |
| 8 | 3 9 5 3 8 2 → 325 | 320 | 42 – 39 | 327
(3 × 8 + 9) × 5 × 2 − 3 |
CV: 325 = ((9 − 2) × 8 + 3 × 3) × 5 |
65 |
| 9 | aacinnort* | CARNATION
(2 seconds) |
52 – 39 | 75 |
