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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