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Episode 983
From Countdown
Episode 983 was broadcast on 5 March 1990, as part of Series 19.
Doreen Rowcroft played Michael Wareham, with Michael Wareham winning 53 – 5. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Doreen Rowcroft | Score | Michael Wareham | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSLGBIAER | briers ☓ | 0 – 8 | BRIGADES | ABRIDGES* | 8 |
| 2 | TLLUNTEES | STUNT | 0 – 14 | SULLEN | ENTELLUS*, LUNETTES*, UNSETTLE | 16 |
| 3 | DNNTCAEIS | cities ☓ | 0 – 22 | DISTANCE | INSTANCED | 34 |
| 4 | 75 25 6 2 5 8 → 388 | 385 | 0 – 32 | 388
75 × 5 + 25 − 6 × 2 |
|
44 |
| 5 | SQYUEOLIX | LOUSE | 5 – 32 | SEXY | SEXILY, XYLOSE* | 50 |
| 6 | NHWFSUAIA | FAWN/WISH/FISH | 5 – 37 | AWASH | FAUNAS, FUSAIN*, WHANAU* | 56 |
| 7 | TRSOAPTME | MOATS/SPORT/TRAPS/POEMS | 5 – 43 | TRAMPS | PROSTATE | 64 |
| 8 | 100 10 8 1 7 6 → 898 | 899 | 5 – 53 | 898
(10 − 1) × 100 − (8 − 6) |
|
74 |
| 9 | beeillnor* | 5 – 53 | REBELLION | 84 |
