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Episode 922

From Countdown

Episode 922 was broadcast on 22 September 1989, as part of Series 18.

Brendan Meghan played Richard Evans, with Richard Evans winning 68 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brendan Meghan Score Richard Evans Others Max.
1 GNNIEMLES ENGINES 7 – 7 MINGLES LINESMEN*, MENINGES 8
2 UISRTNUKI TRUNKS 13 – 13 TRUNKS 14
3 STFOEDNIZ FOISTED 20 – 20 DOZIEST FONDEST 21
4 100 75 9 6 1 7 → 903 903
(100 + 1) × 9 − 6
30 – 30 903
(100 + 1) × 9 − 6


31
5 AIDTSOHRI HOARDS 36 – 36 RADIOS ASTROID*, DIARIST, HAIRDOS*, TOADISH* 38
6 TNGEAOCES COGNATES 44 – 44 COGNATES NOTECASE* 46
7 INWLORVIS VIOLINS 51 – 51 SIRLOIN VIRINOS* 53
8 50 2 7 3 7 9 → 526 529 51 – 58 525
(7 + 3) × 50 + 9 × 2 + 7

CV: 526 = (50 + 7 + 3) × 9 − 2 × 7

63
9 bciorstuy* curbosity ☓
(7 seconds)
51 – 68 OBSCURITY
(8 seconds)
73