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Episode 995
From Countdown
Episode 995 was broadcast on 21 March 1990, as part of Series 19.
Duncan Dale-Emberton played Gino Corr, with Duncan Dale-Emberton winning 48 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Duncan Dale-Emberton | Score | Gino Corr | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAIRKDDCD | ARID | 4 – 0 | radia ☓ | ACARID, CARDIA* | 6 |
| 2 | TRVIEOWTU | TRIVET | 10 – 6 | OUTVIE | OUTWIT*, TOUTER*, VIRTUE, WITTER* | 12 |
| 3 | FROAYRIEJ | FORAY | 15 – 11 | FORAY | FORAYER* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 100 25 10 10 2 → 887 | 885
(10 − 2) × 100 + 50 + 25 + 10 |
22 – 11 | 885 ☓ |
Best: 888 = (50 − 10) × 25 − 100 − 10 − 2 |
26 |
| 5 | LDSAUIZFT | FLUIDS | 28 – 17 | FAULTS | DUALIST*, FISTULA | 33 |
| 6 | EOELLRXEW | ROLL | 32 – 17 | weller ☓ | LOWER, ROWEL* | 38 |
| 7 | TPSOAILTO | POSTAL | 38 – 23 | POSTAL | TALIPOTS* | 46 |
| 8 | 50 100 5 4 4 1 → 548 | 548
5 × 100 + 50 − (4 ÷ 4 + 1) |
48 – 33 | 548
5 × 100 + 50 − (4 ÷ 4 + 1) |
|
56 |
| 9 | THREELIDS | 48 – 33 | SLITHERED | 66 |
