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Episode 962
From Countdown
Episode 962 was broadcast on 2 February 1990, as part of Series 19.
Dr. Jean Mackenzie played Maureen Harmer, with Maureen Harmer winning 57 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dr. Jean Mackenzie | Score | Maureen Harmer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VLFEOWPRA | FLOW | 0 – 6 | PLOVER | OVERLAP, PEAFOWL* | 7 |
| 2 | JKLIOTESG | JOLTS | 5 – 11 | TOILS | JOKIEST, LOGIEST* | 14 |
| 3 | TDIIYOUSN | UNTIDY | 11 – 17 | UNTIDY | DISUNITY | 22 |
| 4 | 25 6 4 7 10 9 → 381 | 384 ☓ | 11 – 22 | 372
(10 + 4) × 25 + 9 + 7 + 6 |
CV: 381 = (10 + 9 − 4) × 25 + 6 |
32 |
| 5 | LNPIETREG | GENTLER | 18 – 29 | PELTING | PETERING | 40 |
| 6 | SSEATLINL | settles ☓ | 18 – 37 | TALLNESS | INSTALLS*, NAILLESS*, SALIENTS*, SALTINES*, SENSILLA*, SITELLAS*, TAILLESS* | 48 |
| 7 | XRVOASEBB | BOXERS | 24 – 37 | BORES | BRAVOES* | 55 |
| 8 | 75 4 1 1 2 10 → 780 | 780
(75 + 2 + 1) × 10 |
34 – 47 | 780
(75 + 2 + 1) × 10 |
|
65 |
| 9 | gghilnopu* | 34 – 57 | PLOUGHING
(12 seconds) |
75 |
