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Episode 972
From Countdown
Episode 972 was broadcast on 16 February 1990, as part of Series 19.
Mark Cooper played Paul Poeny, with Mark Cooper winning 58 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Cooper | Score | Paul Poeny | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TDMEIACSL | CLIMATES | 8 – 0 | SMILED | CAMELIDS*, CITADELS*, CLEMATIS*, DECIMALS, DECLAIMS*, DIALECTS*, MEDICALS, MISDEALT* | 8 |
| 2 | IOATHTUDS | SHOUT | 13 – 5 | STAID | TOADISH* | 15 |
| 3 | PLLYEASTI | PALLETS | 20 – 12 | PALLETS | PALLIEST, PASTILLE*, PLAYLETS*, PLAYLIST* | 23 |
| 4 | 75 3 2 4 6 7 → 444 | 444
75 × 6 − (4 + 2) |
30 – 22 | 444
75 × 6 − (7 − (3 + 2 − 4)) |
|
33 |
| 5 | AUONNCQRA | ACORN | 35 – 22 | CAN/RAN/RUN | ANURAN*, CORNUA* | 39 |
| 6 | KRTEEIMGN | MEETING | 42 – 29 | MEETING | METERING, REGIMENT | 47 |
| 7 | SSLOEUSYX | LOSSES | 48 – 29 | SEXY | LOUSES, OUSELS*, SOLEUS*, SOUSES*, XYLOSE* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 6 7 4 5 7 → 388 | 388
50 × 7 + 7 × 6 − 4 |
58 – 29 | 387 |
|
63 |
| 9 | bbbdeelru* | 58 – 29 | BLUBBERED | 73 |
