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Episode 997
From Countdown
Episode 997 was broadcast on 23 March 1990, and was the second quarter-final of Series 19.
Elaine Newcombe played Joan Orchard, with Elaine Newcombe winning 46 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Elaine Newcombe | Score | Joan Orchard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSTUIMPEY | MUSTY | 5 – 5 | STUMP | GUIMPES*, IMPETUS*, IMPUTES, MISTYPE*, PYGMIES | 7 |
| 2 | SLOITSOAH | SOLOIST | 12 – 5 | halitosis ☓ | HISTOSOL* | 15 |
| 3 | VSGROEENE | GREENS | 12 – 12 | VENEERS | OVERSEEN*, REVENGES | 23 |
| 4 | 100 1 5 5 4 4 → 759 | 759
(100 − 5) × (4 + 4) − 1 |
22 – 22 | 759
(100 − 5) × (4 + 4) − 1 |
|
33 |
| 5 | MDLAEINBS | BANDIES | 29 – 22 | BLAMES | MANDIBLES | 51 |
| 6 | NPCROIAKU | UNCORK | 35 – 22 | CROAK | ANURIC*, CORNUA*, KIRPAN*, KORUNA*, OPANCI*, PARKIN*, PICARO*, UNPACK*, UNPICK* | 57 |
| 7 | GLYIUEJRT | UGLIER | 41 – 22 | TRULY | LITURGY | 64 |
| 8 | 25 6 10 1 7 6 → 656 | 650
((7 − (6 − 1)) × 10 + 6) × 25 |
46 – 22 | — |
CV: 656 = ((7 − 1) × 6 − 10) × 25 + 6 |
74 |
| 9 | deeipprrs* | 46 – 32 | PERSPIRED
(15 seconds) |
84 |
