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Episode 996
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Episode 996 was broadcast on 22 March 1990, and was the first quarter-final of Series 19.
Lindsay Denyer played Linda Keen, with Lindsay Denyer winning 44 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lindsay Denyer | Score | Linda Keen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YLREOTFAJ | FLOATER | 7 – 0 | LOAFER | FLOREAT*, REFLOAT* | 7 |
| 2 | CZIAFBEQU | BAIZE | 12 – 0 | QUIZ | BIFACE*, CAIQUE* | 13 |
| 3 | TLRAATVRA | ATTAR | 17 – 0 | TART | AVATAR, TARATA*, TARTAR* | 19 |
| 4 | 100 8 1 9 6 10 → 883 | 883
(100 + 10) × 8 + 9 − 6 |
27 – 10 | 883
(100 + 10) × 8 + 9 − 6 |
|
29 |
| 5 | WCIENSLOS | LOWNESS | 34 – 17 | LESIONS | INCLOSES | 37 |
| 6 | DTRAAXDOP | APART | 34 – 24 | PARADOX | ADAPTOR | 44 |
| 7 | TWNEIDDIR | DINTED | 34 – 31 | WINDIER | NITRIDED* | 52 |
| 8 | 50 3 6 1 5 9 → 364 | 364
(6 + 1) × 50 + 9 + 5 |
44 – 31 | 355 |
|
62 |
| 9 | TWINSEEDS | 44 – 31 | WITNESSED | 72 |
