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Episode 938
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Episode 938 was broadcast on 1 January 1990, as part of Series 19.
Eileen Whitworth played Linda Munden, with Linda Munden winning 44 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
This was the first show of the 1990s. It was also the first to feature the short-lived thick-letter tiles, which replaced the red-letter tiles.
In reference to the conundrum on this episode, the items in the Countdown goody bag were referred to as "nickernogs" several times in Series 19 and 20.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Eileen Whitworth | Score | Linda Munden | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NRLDEIECX | CREED | 0 – 8 | RECLINED | DECLINER* | 8 |
2 | SCTAURSEL | SLATERS | 7 – 8 | CRATES | CLUSTERS, RECUSALS*, SALUTERS* | 16 |
3 | WSFIEIWTR | SWIFTER | 14 – 15 | WIRIEST | SWIFTIE* | 23 |
4 | 75 2 1 8 1 7 → 878 | 879 ☓ | 14 – 15 | 893 |
CV: 875/881 Best: 880 = (75 − 1) × 2 × (7 − 1) − 8 |
30 |
5 | NSDAIQENZ | DENS | 14 – 21 | SINNED | AZIDES*, AZINES*, DINNAE*, INSANE, SIENNA*, ZANIES* | 36 |
6 | SNPGAEOCH | CHOSEN | 14 – 28 | POACHES | CHANGES, CHEAPOS* | 43 |
7 | TDRUAEMSB | TREADS | 20 – 34 | TRADES | DRUMBEATS* | 61 |
8 | 100 6 3 8 7 1 → 150 | 150
8 × 6 + 100 + 3 − 1 |
30 – 44 | 150
8 × 6 + 100 + 3 − 1 |
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71 |
9 | NICKERNOG | 30 – 44 | RECKONING | 81 |