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Episode 927
From Countdown
Episode 927 was broadcast on 29 September 1989, as part of Series 18.
Mandi Hale played Doris Beckerlegge, with Mandi Hale winning 54 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mandi Hale | Score | Doris Beckerlegge | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CDMSAUEAV | MAUVES | 6 – 6 | AMUSED | CAUSED, MEDUSA*, SAUCED* | 6 |
2 | GYNOOSUTN | SNOOTY | 12 – 6 | goosy ☓ | GUYOTS*, SNOUTY*, TOYONS* | 12 |
3 | HGSTEIISW | WEIGHTS | 19 – 13 | WEIGHTS | WITHIES* | 19 |
4 | 50 7 2 6 4 8 → 108 | 108
50 × 2 + 8 |
29 – 23 | 108
50 × 2 + 8 |
|
29 |
5 | NLDUISREZ | SLIDER | 35 – 29 | NURSED | INSURED, UNSIZED* | 36 |
6 | LBCLUOIAR | BRAIL | 40 – 29 | calor ☓ | CARIBOU*, LOBULAR, LOCULAR* | 43 |
7 | PGREIDKEN | RIPENED | 47 – 29 | PINKER | DREEING*, KEEPING*, PEEKING*, PEERING*, PERKING*, PRINKED*, REEDING*, REEKING, REIGNED, REPINED* | 50 |
8 | 100 8 9 1 3 10 → 429 | 431
(100 + 8) × (3 + 1) − (10 − 9) |
54 – 36 | 427
(3 + 1) × 100 + 8 + 9 + 10 |
RR: 429 = 8 × 10 × (3 + 1) + 100 + 9 |
60 |
9 | ceeijnort* | rejoicent ☓
(21 seconds) |
54 – 36 | REJECTION | 70 |