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Episode 973
From Countdown
Episode 973 was broadcast on 19 February 1990, as part of Series 19.
Mark Cooper played Jackie Pinkney, with Mark Cooper winning 40 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Cooper | Score | Jackie Pinkney | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FJGPAIEZT | PAGE | 4 – 0 | faize ☓ | ZAFTIG* | 6 |
| 2 | RDVEACTOB | CRAVED | 10 – 6 | CRATED | CAVORTED | 14 |
| 3 | VBSEATTIR | TRAITS | 16 – 12 | BRAISE | BIRETTAS, VIBRATES | 22 |
| 4 | 75 6 3 4 8 10 → 364 | 363
75 × 4 + 6 × 10 + 3 |
23 – 19 | 365
(8 - 3) × 75 − 10 |
CV: 364 = 10 ÷ (6 − 4) × 75 − 8 − 3 |
32 |
| 5 | TTROEWSAI | WAITERS | 30 – 26 | WARIEST | WARTIEST | 40 |
| 6 | LMCEUDHOD | MOLE | 30 – 32 | HUDDLE | CLOUDED, DOUCHED*, MOULDED, MULCHED* | 47 |
| 7 | YSLEOERNP | POLES | 30 – 38 | PERSON | POLYENES* | 55 |
| 8 | 25 7 8 10 4 2 → 608 | 608
(10 × 2 + 4) × 25 + 8 |
40 – 38 | 608 ☓ |
|
65 |
| 9 | aeehmoprs* | 40 – 38 | emphasis ☓
(28 seconds) |
SEMAPHORE | 75 |
