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Episode 891

From Countdown

Episode 891 was broadcast on 10 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

John Feetenby played Jonathan Anstey, with Jonathan Anstey winning 62 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Feetenby Score Jonathan Anstey Others Max.
1 GVERINDEA VEERING 0 – 8 REGAINED ENGRAVED 8
2 SSFOIGAKQ KISS 0 – 13 SOAKS AGIOS, FISKS*, FOSSA*, OASIS*, SAGOS*, SAKIS*, SIKAS*, SOFAS* 13
3 LEOTDEBWC ELBOWED 7 – 20 ELBOWED 20
4 100 3 7 7 3 2 → 455 454 7 – 30 455
(100 − 7) × (3 + 2) − (7 + 3)


30
5 SOTENDETF SOFTENED 15 – 38 SOFTENED OFTENEST 38
6 WTROINURG touring ☓8 15 – 45 TOURING ROUTING, TROWING* 45
7 OEDVPLRUS PLOVERS 22 – 52 DEVOURS OVERPLUS*, SOURVELD* 53
8 100 3 2 7 2 4 → 708 708
7 × 100 + 2 + 2 + 4
32 – 62 708
7 × 100 + 2 + 2 + 4


63
9 afilmorty* FORMALITY
(1 second)
42 – 62 73