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Episode 930

From Countdown

Episode 930 was broadcast on 4 October 1989, as part of Series 18.

Mark Cooper played Robin Robinson, with Mark Cooper winning 41 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Cooper Score Robin Robinson Others Max.
1 GYTIEECQA CAGEY 0 – 6 GAIETY 6
2 ZBYREAEWF WEARY 5 – 11 WAFER FREEWAY 13
3 PRSDAIAMU PAIRS 10 – 16 PRAMS MARSUPIA* 21
4 100 7 8 7 5 5 → 813 813
8 × 100 + 7 + 7 − 5 ÷ 5
20 – 26 813
8 × 100 + 7 + 7 − 5 ÷ 5


31
5 SPRAIEDPN SPRAINED 28 – 26 PRAISED SANDPIPER* 49
6 LRXAEINSR LINERS 34 – 26 RAINS SNARLIER 57
7 TSLCAUOSE SALUTES 41 – 26 CLOSET CASSOULET*, OSCULATES 75
8 100 8 10 3 3 9 → 734 737 41 – 33 733
(10 − 3) × 100 + 3 × 8 + 9

CV: 734 = (100 − 9) × 8 + 3 + 3

85
9 ????????? 41 – 33 ????????? 95