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Episode 975
From Countdown
Episode 975 was broadcast on 21 February 1990, as part of Series 19.
Dick Burden played John Morrissey, with Dick Burden winning 45 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dick Burden | Score | John Morrissey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTNAIERCW | CERTAIN | 7 – 7 | CERTAIN | INTERWAR* | 8 |
| 2 | SLTAOIDTU | OUTLAST | 14 – 7 | AUDITS | DUALIST*, OUTSAIL*, SALOTTI* | 15 |
| 3 | WBYEAILMS | BEWAILS | 21 – 7 | BLAMES | ABLEISM*, BAILEYS*, BAWLEYS*, SEAMILY | 22 |
| 4 | 75 4 10 7 1 10 → 807 | 807
(75 + 4 + 1) × 10 + 7 |
31 – 17 | 807
75 × 10 + (4 + 1) × 10 + 7 |
|
32 |
| 5 | SRVIECADS | scrived ☓ | 31 – 24 | RADICES | ADVISERS, DISSAVER*, SIDECARS* | 40 |
| 6 | GSLOIENPT | SLOPING | 38 – 24 | pongiest ☓ | PESTLING* | 48 |
| 7 | NVQIAODRE | INVADER | 45 – 24 | VAINER | ANEROID, AVOIDER*, RAVINED | 55 |
| 8 | 100 2 10 1 7 4 → 657 | 658 | 45 – 34 | 657
100 × 7 − (4 × 10 + 2 + 1) |
|
65 |
| 9 | denooprsu* | 45 – 34 | PONDEROUS | 75 |
