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Episode 944
From Countdown
Episode 944 was broadcast on 9 January 1990, as part of Series 19.
Lindsay Denyer played Pat Unwin, with Lindsay Denyer winning 54 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Lindsay Denyer | Score | Pat Unwin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TVSIOZQAB | VISTA | 5 – 5 | BOAST | BAITS*, BIOTA*, BOATS*, IOTAS*, OBITS*, OSTIA*, SABOT*, SABZI* | 5 |
2 | LLLSAAEVT | VALETS | 11 – 5 | STALL | VALETAS* | 12 |
3 | XTDOUPENG | EXPOUND | 18 – 5 | POUTED | TONGUED | 19 |
4 | 25 3 5 1 9 6 → 259 | 259
(6 + 3 + 1) × 25 + 9 |
28 – 15 | 259
(9 + 1) × 25 + 6 + 3 |
|
29 |
5 | YCWRIAOND | CROWN | 33 – 15 | radion ☓ | COWARDY* | 36 |
6 | NCGOESKCP | GECKOS | 39 – 21 | SPOKEN | COPECKS* | 43 |
7 | SNTRLEIAR | STRAINER | 47 – 21 | NASTIER | ENTRAILS, LATRINES, RATLINES*, RESTRAIN, RETIRALS*, RETRAINS*, RETRIALS*, SNARLIER*, TERRAINS, TRAILERS*, TRAINERS*, TRANSIRE*, TRENAILS* | 51 |
8 | 25 3 9 5 9 4 → 998 | 997
(4 × 9 + 9 − 5) × 25 − 3 |
54 – 21 | 998 ☓ |
CV: 996 Best: 998 = (9 × 4 + 5) × 25 − 9 × 3 |
61 |
9 | OREPOSTIR | priorities ☓
(5 seconds) |
54 – 21 | sportier ☓
(29 seconds) |
POSTERIOR | 71 |