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Episode 965

From Countdown

Episode 965 was broadcast on 7 February 1990, as part of Series 19.

Roger Smith played Linda Keen, with Linda Keen winning 48 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Roger Smith Score Linda Keen Others Max.
1 LNTUEIGLV TELLING 7 – 7 TELLING ELUTING 7
2 CRAOUSFCI CURIOS 13 – 7 SCARF CARIOUS, CURIOSA* 14
3 RTETAEDGR TREATED 20 – 14 GREATER GARTERED, TARGETED 22
4 75 1 10 5 7 4 → 823 827 20 – 24 823
75 × (10 + 1) − (7 − 5)


32
5 XYOESPDAT POSTED 26 – 30 DESPOT TEAPOYS* 39
6 DYDOEISMB BODIES 32 – 30 BODES DISEMBODY 57
7 WLSAEIHTR WAITERS 32 – 38 WHISTLER 65
8 100 2 3 8 4 6 → 241 244 32 – 48 241
2 × 100 + 8 × 4 + 6 + 3


75
9 WINTERNUT 32 – 48 UNWRITTEN 85