Difference between revisions of "Episode 998"

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Episode 998 was broadcast on 26 March 1990, and was the third quarter-final of Series 19.

Mark Cooper played Michael Wareham, with Michael Wareham winning 42 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rnd	Selection	Mark Cooper	Score	Michael Wareham	Others	Max.
1	RTSONAADI	ORDAINS	7 – 0	SONATA	INTRADOS*	8
2	DXFEINPEI	PINED	7 – 6	EXPEND	INFIXED*	15
3	VCLEOAYJE	VOCAL	7 – 12	ALCOVE	CAJOLE, CLEAVE, COEVAL, VEEJAY*	21
4	75 25 9 4 5 10 → 628	629 (9 × 75) − (5 × 10) + 4	14 – 12	—	Best: 628 = (75 − (4 × 10 ÷ 5)) × 9 + 25	31
5	SSWEEDMIL	MISSED	20 – 18	MISSED	DEMISES, LEWISES, MILDEWS, SEIDELS*	38
6	SGIANVORY	VARYING	27 – 25	SOARING	SAVORING	46
7	PPDOETTLI	pilotted ☓	27 – 32	TOPPLED	PILOTED, PLOTTED, TIPPLED, TIPTOED*	53
8	25 5 10 4 7 6 → 653	654 ((7 − 5) × 10 + 6) × 25 + 4	34 – 32	—	CV: 653 = (5 × 4 + 6) × 25 + 10 − 7	63
9	THREEMODS		34 – 42	SMOTHERED (6 seconds)		73

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-'''Episode 998''' was broadcast on 26 March 1990, and was a quarter final of [[Series 19]].
+'''Episode 998''' was broadcast on 26 March 1990, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 19]].
 [[Mark Cooper]] played [[Michael Wareham]], with Michael Wareham winning {{score|42|34}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].