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Episode 970
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Episode 970 was broadcast on 14 February 1990, as part of Series 19.
Elaine Newcombe played Robin Michaelson, with Robin Michaelson winning 60 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Elaine Newcombe | Score | Robin Michaelson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRBOEGEDN | BEGONE | 6 – 6 | GENDER | ENROBED, REDBONE* | 7 |
| 2 | SNUEPMOTA | MOUNTS | 6 – 13 | AMOUNTS | PANTOUMS*, PUTAMENS*, SEAMOUNT, SPUMANTE* | 15 |
| 3 | SHTUELDAT | HUSTLED | 6 – 21 | SHUTTLED | 23 | |
| 4 | 100 5 9 8 4 2 → 394 | 394
4 × 100 − (8 − 2) |
16 – 31 | 394
4 × 100 − (8 − 2) |
|
33 |
| 5 | SLIOYSTYA | SOILS | 16 – 37 | ASSOIL | SLASTO*, STYLOS* | 39 |
| 6 | WTCLIOACI | COLIC | 21 – 42 | CACTI | CALICO, CLITIC*, COITAL*, ITALIC, LACTIC* | 45 |
| 7 | NGIASDRES | DRESSING | 29 – 50 | DRESSING | ARIDNESS*, ASSIGNED, ASSIGNER*, GRADINES*, READINGS*, REASSIGN*, SARDINES | 53 |
| 8 | 100 6 5 8 4 4 → 139 | 139
6 × 5 + 4 ÷ 4 + 8 + 100 |
39 – 60 | 139
5 × 8 + 100 − 4 ÷ 4 |
|
63 |
| 9 | aacegopst* | SCAPEGOAT
(6 seconds) |
49 – 60 | 73 |
