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Episode 950
From Countdown
Episode 950 was broadcast on 17 January 1990, as part of Series 19.
Lindsay Denyer played Clare Wigmore, with Lindsay Denyer winning 45 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lindsay Denyer | Score | Clare Wigmore | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NPGUEEQND | PENNED | 6 – 0 | depend ☓ | DENGUE*, GENNED*, GUNNED*, PUNNED* | 6 |
| 2 | NLYIIESCT | LINES | 6 – 6 | NICEST | SENILITY*, SYENITIC* | 14 |
| 3 | SJRGAIARS | ARRAS | 11 – 11 | GRASS | JAGIRS*, SAIGAS* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 6 5 7 2 6 → 724 | 724
7 × 100 + (6 − 2) × 6 |
21 – 21 | 724
7 × 100 + (6 − 2) × 6 |
|
30 |
| 5 | WRFOIESCD | SCORED | 27 – 27 | FORCED | CROWDIES* | 38 |
| 6 | HRDAUESLZ | SHARED | 33 – 27 | shauls ☓ | HAULERS*, HERALDS*, HURDLES | 45 |
| 7 | NWTAIETMY | NATTY | 38 – 32 | MATEY | AMENITY*, ANYTIME* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 4 5 2 7 6 → 481 | 480
6 × 75 + (4 + 2) × 5 |
45 – 32 | 479 |
CV: 481 = 75 × 6 + 7 × 5 − 4 |
62 |
| 9 | SPANKSOME | 45 – 32 | SPOKESMAN | 72 |
