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Episode 993
From Countdown
Episode 993 was broadcast on 19 March 1990, as part of Series 19.
Gino Corr played Michael Wilson, with Gino Corr winning 48 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gino Corr | Score | Michael Wilson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GMSAIROBE | MIRAGES | 7 – 0 | grimace ☓ | GAMBIERS* | 8 |
2 | RDPOEYGPU | GROUPED | 14 – 7 | GROUPED | 15 | |
3 | TNSOAHEST | HASTENS | 21 – 7 | STONES | HOTNESS*, NOTATES* | 22 |
4 | 50 6 2 2 1 7 → 647 | 648 | 21 – 17 | 647
(6 + 7) × 50 − (2 + 1) |
|
32 |
5 | BAIWLLXLQ | BALL | 25 – 21 | BAIL | WAXBILL* | 39 |
6 | SDREUTATR | STARTED | 32 – 28 | STARTED | REDSTART*, STATURED | 47 |
7 | VNDDSIACA | VIANDS | 38 – 28 | SCAN | CANDIDAS* | 55 |
8 | 25 100 50 5 3 1 → 272 | 272
5 × 50 + 25 − 3 |
48 – 28 | 271 |
|
65 |
9 | WORSTSIDE | 48 – 28 | DROWSIEST | 75 |