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Episode 984
From Countdown
Episode 984 was broadcast on 6 March 1990, as part of Series 19.
Keith Gorst played Michael Wareham, with Michael Wareham winning 52 - 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Keith Gorst | Score | Michael Wareham | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TYKIAETRS | SITTER | 0 – 7 | STREAKY | SKITTERY* | 8 |
| 2 | GLCOAILVA | GLACIAL | 7 – 14 | LOGICAL | ALOGICAL* | 16 |
| 3 | RDLOIEWST | WORDIEST | 15 – 14 | TROWELS | ROWDIEST* | 24 |
| 4 | 50 25 1 7 9 5 → 270 | 267 | 15 – 21 | 268
(5 x 50) + 25 - 7 |
CV: 270 = (9 + 1) x (25 + 7 - 5) |
34 |
| 5 | NVPIOCNEO | VINE | 15 – 28 | CONNIVE | 41 | |
| 6 | SGQAUAPFO | AQUAS | 20 – 28 | GASP | PAUAS*, POUFS*, QUAGS* | 46 |
| 7 | RTPIEADDC | PARTED | 20 – 35 | PREDICT | DIPTERA*, PARETIC*, PICRATE*, PIRATED | 53 |
| 8 | 25 9 3 7 8 3 → 492 | — | 20 – 42 | 493
((9 + 8 + 3) x 25) - 7 |
CV: 492 = (((9 x 3) - 7) x 25) - 8 |
63 |
| 9 | adeenrruw* | 20 – 52 | UNDERWEAR
(4 seconds) |
73 |
